Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
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Few studies have evaluated how preadmission use of antidepressants affects outcomes in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients after they have undergone surgery. Therefore, our aim is to examine whether preadmission use of antidepressants increased the risk of complications and death in patients who underwent CRC surgery. ⋯ Patients with preadmission use of antidepressants had a higher risk of complications and ICU admission, and higher 30-day mortality following CRC surgery than nonusers.