The feasibility and efficacy of emergency curative resection of complicated colorectal cancer is still controversial. This prospective study aim is to assess surgical and oncologic outcomes after emergency compared to elective curative resection of colorectal cancer
60 consecutive patients presented with complicated colorectal cancer managed by emergency surgery were included and compared to another 155 consecutive patients admitted during the same period with uncomplicated colorectal cancer managed by elective surgery. Both groups were compared regarding curative resection rate, early postoperative mortality and morbidity, 3-years tumor recurrence and survival rates.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
215
Adequate oncologic resection
Negative resection margins + adequate lymphadenectomy ( Lymph Nodes retrieved \> 12)
Time frame: histopathological assessment of surgical specimens within 2 weeks postoperative
early postoperative mortality after curative resection of colorectal cancer
early death due to cause related to surgery
Time frame: within 90 days after surgery
early postoperative morbidity after curative resection of colorectal cancer
surgery-related complications
Time frame: within 90 days after surgery
Tumor recurrence
either local or distant
Time frame: By the end of the 3 years follow up period
Disease free survival
% of patients survived without recurrence
Time frame: By the end of the 3 years follow up period
Overall survival
% of all patients survived either with or without recurrence
Time frame: By the end of the 3 years follow up period
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