Outcomes in patients undergoing urgent colorectal surgery

Outcomes in patients undergoing urgent colorectal surgery

Background - Urgent surgery for acute intestinal presentations is generally associated with worse outcomes than elective procedures. This study assessed the outcomes of patients undergoing urgent colorectal surgery. Methods - Patients were identified from a prospective database. Surgery was classifi...

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Main Authors: Teloken, P., Spilsbury, Katrina, Levitt, M., Makin, G., Salama, P., Tan, P., Penter, C., Platell, C.
Format: Journal Article
Published: John Wiley & Sons 2014
Subjects:
anastomotic leak
urgent surgery
colorectal surgery
postoperative mortality
colorectal cancer survival
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23319

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23319

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