Emergency curative resection of colorectal cancer, do it with caution. A comparative case series.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The feasibility and efficacy of emergency curative resection of complicated colorectal cancer is still controversial. This prospective study aim was to assess surgical and oncologic outcomes after emergency compared to elective curative resection of colorectal cancer.

Methods

60 consecutive patients presented with complicated colorectal cancer managed by emergency surgery were included and compared to another 155 consecutive patients admitted during the same period with uncomplicated colorectal cancer managed by elective surgery. Both groups were compared regarding curative resection rate, early postoperative mortality and morbidity, 3-years tumor recurrence and survival rates.

Results

Complicated colorectal cancer presented at a more advanced stage with

SUBMITTER: Elmessiry MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7256112 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature