Complications in colorectal surgery: risk factors and preventive strategies

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Backround</p> <p>Open or laparoscopic colorectal surgery comprises of many different types of procedures for various diseases. Depending upon the operation and modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors the intra- and postoperative morbidity and morta...

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Main Authors: Hahnloser Dieter, Clavien Pierre-Alain, Kirchhoff Philipp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Online Access:http://www.pssjournal.com/content/4/1/5