Short-term surgical outcomes of rectal adenocarcinoma surgical treatment in Latin America: a multicenter, retrospective assessment in 49 centers from 12 countries.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Rectal cancer is a prevalent disease that requires multidisciplinary management. Results of treatment of patients suffering from this malignancy in Latin America have been scarcely reported before.

Methods

A retrospective, multicenter study was conducted to report preoperative and operative characteristics of patients intervened for rectal cancer in centers from Latin America during 2015-2022, and the short-term results of treatment were analyzed. The study was open to any center receiving rectal cancer patients, irrespective of volume. The main study outcome was 30-day postoperative complications including any deviation from the normal postoperative course (Clavien Dindo I to V).

Results

A total of 2044 patients from 49 centers in 12 Latin American count

SUBMITTER: LATAM collaborative colorectal surgery consortium 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11663813 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature