Background Our objective is to identify factors for inpatient death in patients undergoing
resection for colorectal cancer (CRC). Study Design Unmatched 1: 3 case-control study of …

Background Colorectal resection is a major gastrointestinal operation. Improvements in peri-
operative care has led to improved outcomes; however, mortalities still occur. Using data …

Background The causes of death following colorectal resection remain poorly explored. Few
studies have addressed whether early post‐operative mortality is predominantly caused by …

Background Colorectal cancer remains the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality in
the United States. This study evaluates the causes of death in patients operated on for …

Background Based on previous studies which failed to analyze important confounding
variables, the association between preoperative anemia and outcomes of patients who …

Purpose Anemia is highly prevalent in the colorectal surgery population, affecting 30–70%
of patients. Anemia is associated with significant morbidity and mortality; however, there is a …

BACKGROUND: The tightening focus on optimizing surgical outcomes has pushed tracking
perioperative mortality to the forefront of interest. The goal of this study is to analyze factors …

BACKGROUND: Complications associated with blood transfusions have resulted in
widespread acceptance of low hematocrit levels in surgical patients. However, preoperative …

Objectives Preoperative anaemia is common in patients with colorectal cancer and
increasingly optimised prior to surgery. Comparably little attention is given to the prevalence …

Background Clinical outcomes are increasingly subject to objective assessment and
professional accountability. Informed consent relies on accurate estimation of operative risk …