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Postoperative Mortality and Morbidity in French Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery

Archives of Surgery · 2005 · Vol. 140(3) · pp. 278–278

Arnaud Alvès✉(Hôpital Lariboisière)

Abstract

Colorectal resection in France is associated with a 3.4% mortality rate and a 35% morbidity rate. Knowledge of the risk factors could help surgeons manage cases.

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Colorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionMedicineComorbidityHypoalbuminemiaPerioperativeMortality rateSurgeryDiverticular diseaseColectomyProspective cohort studyDisease

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Age FactorsAgedBody WeightColonData CollectionDiverticulum, ColonEmergenciesFollow-Up StudiesFranceHumansMorbidityNervous System DiseasesPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesRectum

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