Key result
Surgery for colorectal cancer had an overall operative mortality rate of 13.4%, which decreased from 20.1% in 1973-1979 to 7.8% in 1980-1986.
Population
476 patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancers
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
postoperative period (up to 4 weeks)
Authors
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Historical colorectal cancer surgery mortality trends provide context; leaves open whether modern perioperative advances have further lowered risk.
Observational (n=476)
No
Operative mortality following colorectal cancer surgery was 13.4% overall but decreased significantly over the study period, with cardiovascular and infectious complications being major causes of death.
Jl et al. (1989) conducted an observational in Colorectal cancer (n=476). Surgery for colorectal cancer was evaluated on Operative mortality. Surgery for colorectal cancer had an overall operative mortality rate of 13.4%, which decreased from 20.1% in 1973-1979 to 7.8% in 1980-1986.
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