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Preoperative and Postoperative Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Predictor of Anastomotic Leakage After Colorectal Resection with Primary Anastomosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | AKU ISRC 2026 (ISRC-842)
Poster presentation of a systematic review and meta-analysis examining pre- and postoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of anastomotic leakage after colorectal resection.
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Why this matters
Anastomotic leakage is one of the most serious complications of colorectal surgery. A reliable, low-cost predictor such as the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio could help surgical teams identify high-risk patients earlier.
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Study snapshot
- Design
- Systematic review and meta-analysis
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Results, without the jargon
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What this could mean
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Read this with the limitations
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How I contributed
Listed as co-author (6th of 11 authors). Presented as a poster (abstract ID ISRC-842) at the International Student Research Conference 2026, Aga Khan University.
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Explore and cite the paper
Rashid SB, Iqbal M, Gandapur TK, Iftikhar A, Ishaq MH, Asghar T, Asghar M, Chaudry HZ, Khawar A, Zulfiqar H, Khan MA. Preoperative and postoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of anastomotic leakage after colorectal resection with primary anastomosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Poster presented at: International Student Research Conference (ISRC) 2026; August 2026; Aga Khan University. Abstract ID: ISRC-842.
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