@article{JGO4736,
author = {Elmer E. van Eeghen and Frank C. den Boer and Ruud J. L. F. Loffeld},
title = {Thirty days post-operative mortality after surgery for colorectal cancer: a descriptive study},
journal = {Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology},
volume = {6},
number = {6},
year = {2015},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: The goal of surgery for colorectal cancer is cure. Unfortunately post-operative mortality occurs. This study aims to identify co-morbidity and causes of mortality in the post-operative period in relation to direct technical complications of surgery.
Methods: All consecutive patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer were included. Co-morbidity was determined via the Charlson co-morbidity score. The post-operative course was studied and cause of death within 30 days was determined. Patients were divided in two groups: group 1 died within 30 days after surgery and group 2 survived for longer than 30 days.
Results: Twenty three out of 333 patients (6.9%) with colon cancer and 6 out of 112 (5.3%) with rectal cancer died in the post-operative period. Patients in group 1 were significantly older than patients in group 2 (P},
issn = {2219-679X}, url = {https://jgo.amegroups.org/article/view/4736}
}