Infectious Postoperative Complications Decrease Long-term Survival in Patients Undergoing Curative Surgery for Colorectal Cancer

2014348 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Avo Artinyan · Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Sonia T. Orcutt · Baylor College of Medicine

Daniel A. Anaya · Baylor College of Medicine

Peter Richardson · Center for Innovation

G. John Chen · Center for Innovation

David Berger · Center for Innovation

Abstract

The presence of postoperative complications after CRC resection is associated with decreased long-term survival, independent of patient, disease, and treatment factors. The impact on long-term outcome is primarily driven by infectious complications, particularly severe postoperative infections.

Topics & Keywords

Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 261, Issue 3, pp. 497-505

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000000854

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