Time trends of short-term mortality for octogenarians undergoing a colorectal resection in North Europe

ConclusionsShort-term mortality rates were high in octogenarians operated for colorectal cancer. Short-term mortality rates differ across four North European countries, but decreased over time for both colon and rectal cancer patients in all countries.
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) - Category: Surgery Source Type: research