Diseases of the colon and rectum

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• Dis. Colon Rectum · May 2013

  Advanced tumor stage is an independent risk factor of postoperative infectious complications after colorectal surgery: arguments from a case-matched series.

  Patient and technical factors influencing postoperative infectious complications after elective colorectal resections for cancer are well described. Tumor related factors, however, have not been extensively evaluated. ⋯ Advanced tumors increase the risk of infectious complications after colorectal resection, with other risk factors including malnutrition, obesity, and resection by laparotomy. Optimization of modifiable risk factors through nutritional repletion and the choice of a minimally invasive operation should be considered.

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• Dis. Colon Rectum · May 2013

  Practice Guideline

  Practice parameters for the management of rectal cancer (revised).

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