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Can a nomogram-based assessment accurately predict anastomotic leak in elderly patients after colectomy?
Can a nomogram-based assessment accurately predict anastomotic leak in elderly patients after colectomy?
A proposed nomogram may help healthcare providers predict anastomotic leak and facilitate decision-making in elderly patients undergoing colectomy.
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May aid risk stratification in elderly colectomy patients; hypothesis-generating, requires prospective validation before practice change.
An accurate prediction of anastomotic leak affecting morbidity and mortality after colorectal surgery using the proposed nomogram may facilitate decision making in elderly patients for healthcare providers.
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