Colon and Rectal
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Small Margins Not Too Close for Comfort in Rectal Cancer
Major Finding: Overall 5-year survival was 70%, with no significant difference in survival by margin size.Data Source: Investigators reviewed...
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Laparoscopy Offers Benefits in Select Hepatic CRC Patients
Major Finding: Patients undergoing laparoscopic vs. open resection for hepatic colorectal cancer had similar median overall survival rates at 1, 3...
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Underlying Disease Raises SSI Risk After Colorectal Surgery
Major Finding: A regression analysis of surgical site infection data from the ACS-NSQIP shows that underlying disease is an important risk factor...
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Older Age, Comorbidities Raise Readmission Risk After Colectomy
Major Finding: An increase in readmissions from 10% in 1986-1990 to 14% in 2001-2005 corresponded to older age and higher comorbidities in the...
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Postsurgery Complications and Readmissions Common, Costly
Major Finding: Postoperative complications developed in 53% of patients who needed readmission within 30 days compared with 16% of patients who...
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Laparoscopic Surgery Safe for Radical Rectal Cancer Resection
Major Finding: The circumferential resection margin was 1.3 cm after laparoscopic and open surgery (P = .16).Data Source: A noninferiority...
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Anastomotic Leak After Colectomy: Preop Hyperglycemia Ups Death Risk
Major Finding: Anastomotic leaks after colectomy are associated with a 25% mortality rate in patients with diabetes and a 3.6% mortality rate in...