Risk factors and operative mortality in surgery for colorectal cancer

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1991 Sep;73(5):269-72.

Abstract

The operative mortality rate after surgery for colorectal carcinoma remains significant. A series of 578 patients has been studied prospectively. The features which most significantly affect operative mortality are the age of the patient, a history of loss of weight, limited preoperative patient mobility and the presence of intestinal obstruction with perforation of the bowel. By identifying high-risk groups of patients, attention may be focused on particular patients at risk, in order to reduce operative mortality.

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / complications
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / mortality
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • England / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
  • Intestinal Perforation / etiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / mortality*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Weight Loss / physiology