Risk factors and operative mortality in surgery for colorectal cancer.
The operative mortality rate after surgery for colorectal carcinoma remains significant. A series of 578 patients has been studied prospectively. The features which most significantly affect operative mortality are the age of the patient, a history of loss of weight, limited preoperative patient mobility and the presence of intestinal obstruction with perforation of the bowel. By identifying high-risk groups of patients, attention may be focused on particular patients at risk, in order to reduce operative mortality.
Department of Surgery, Trafford General Hospital, Davyhulme, Manchester.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000502:physiology