Screening and systematic follow-up for cardiopulmonary comorbidity in elective surgery for colorectal cancer: a randomised feasibility study

Screening and systematic follow-up for cardiopulmonary comorbidity in elective surgery for colorectal cancer: a randomised feasibility study

Abstract Background One third of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) have comorbidity, which impairs their postoperative outcomes. Scoring systems may predict mortality, but there is limited evidence of effective interventions in high-risk patients. Our aim was to test a trial setup to assess the...

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Main Authors: Hans B. Rahr, Susanna Streym, Charlotte G. Kryh-Jensen, Helene T. Hougaard, Anne S. Knudsen, Steffen H. Kristensen, Ejler Ejlersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Colorectal cancer
Comorbidity
Risk assessment
Postoperative complications
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-019-1668-7

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