Why the study?
Does emergency surgery compared to elective surgery increase postoperative mortality and complications in patients with colon cancer?
Population
1,129 patients with adenocarcinoma of the colon diagnosed between 1993 and 2007, of whom 999 underwent…
Comparison
Emergency surgery for colon cancer vs Elective surgery for colon cancer
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
short term (postoperative)
Authors
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Warrants caution with emergency resection in colon cancer; leaves open whether selection bias or timing drives differences.
Does emergency surgery compared to elective surgery increase postoperative mortality and complications in patients with colon cancer?
Emergency surgery for colon cancer is associated with significantly higher postoperative mortality and complications compared to elective surgery, suggesting immediate surgery should be avoided if possible.
Sjö et al. (2008) studied this question.
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