A proportion of patients require critical care support following elective or urgent colorectal
procedures. Similarly, critically ill patients in intensive care units may also need colorectal
surgery on occasions. This patient population is increasing in some jurisdictions given an
aging population and increasing societal expectations. As such, this population often
includes elderly, frail patients or patients with significant comorbidities. Careful stratification
of operative risks including the need for prolonged intensive care support should be part of …

Some patients may require critical care support after planned or urgent colorectal
procedures. Conversely, critically ill patients in the intensive care units (ICU) may
occasionally need to undergo emergency colorectal surgery. This patient demographic is
expanding in certain regions due to an aging population and rising societal expectations.
This group often includes elderly and frail individuals or those with significant medical
comorbidities. When obtaining consent, it is crucial to carefully assess operative risks …