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Aim
Emergency surgery is a known predictor for 30‐day mortality. However, its relationship with long‐term mortality is still a matter of debate. The aim of this study was to analyse the effect of emergency surgery compared with elective surgery on long‐term survival.
Method
Data from the Dutch Colorectal Audit and the Dutch Cancer Centre registry of a large nonacademic teaching hospital were used...
Aim
Older colorectal cancer (CRC) patients are at increased risk of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Routine postoperative overnight intensive care unit (ICU) admission might reduce this risk. This study aimed to examine the effect of routine overnight ICU admission after CRC surgery on postoperative adverse outcomes and costs in patients aged 80 years or older.
Methods
Patients aged 80 years...
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