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The \u201cColorectal Leakage App,\u201d based on the Dutch Leakage Score (DLS), offers a standardized approach for postoperative monitoring and early AL detection.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>In this single-center pilot study conducted at the National Research Oncology Center in Kazakhstan, sixty-three patients who underwent colorectal surgery were monitored daily during the postoperative period using the \u201cColorectal Leakage App\u201d mobile application. Patients with anastomosis were included. The app integrates clinical signs and laboratory data to recommend further diagnostic steps, such as CT with rectal contrast. The primary endpoint was to determine the feasibility of using the \u201cColorectal Leakage App\u201d in standardized postoperative care. The frequency of AL was also measured as an additional outcome.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Of 63 patients enrolled, AL was observed in 3.2% (2\/63) of cases. In one case, the app flagged a score of 9 on postoperative day (POD) 7, prompting timely CT and intervention. Another case was identified via drainage findings on POD 5. A third flagged case (score 10, POD 10) revealed a gallbladder abscess rather than AL, highlighting the app\u2019s potential for broader complication monitoring.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The \u201cColorectal Leakage App,\u201d based on the Dutch Leakage Score, was integrated as a standardized postoperative care protocol. Given the small sample size and insufficient number of AL cases, statistical analysis is currently not feasible. However, initial results suggest that the application may have a role in enhancing postoperative surveillance.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The implementation of the \u201cColorectal Leakage App\u201d may facilitate the early detection of AL. In this single-center pilot study, the AL rate was 3.2% (2 out of 63 patients). 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