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Surgical Endoscopy
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy 9/2019

01-09-2019

Short-term outcomes after elective colon cancer surgery: an observational study from the Norwegian registry for gastrointestinal and HPB surgery, NoRGast

Authors: L. S. Nymo, S. Norderval, M. T. Eriksen, H. H. Wasmuth, H. Kørner, B. A. Bjørnbeth, T. Moger, A. Viste, K. Lassen

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 9/2019

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Abstract

Background

To describe the real burden of major complications after elective surgery for colon cancer in Norway, and to assess which predictors that are significantly associated with the short-term outcome.

Methods

An observational, multi-centre analysis of prospectively registered colon resections registered into the Norwegian Registry for Gastrointestinal Surgery, NoRGast, between January 2014 and December 2016. A propensity score-adjusted subgroup analysis for surgical access groups was attempted, with laparoscopic resections grouped as intention-to-treat.

Results

Out of 1812 resections, 14.0% of patients experienced a major complication within 30 days following surgery. The over-all reoperation rate was 8.7%, and rate of reoperation for anastomotic leak was 3.8%. Twenty patients (1.1%) died within 30 days after surgery. Higher age was not a significant predictor of major complications, including 30-day mortality. After correction for all co-variables, open access surgery was associated with higher rates of major complications (OR 1.67 (CI 1.22–2.29), p = 0.002), higher 30-day mortality (OR 4.39 (CI 1.19–16.13) p = 0.026) and longer length-of-stay (HR 0.58 (CI 0.52–0.65) p < 0.001).

Conclusions

Our results indicate a low complication burden and high rate of uneventful patient journeys after elective surgery for colon cancer in Norway. Age was not associated with higher morbidity or mortality rates. Open access surgery was associated with an inferior short-term outcome.
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Metadata
Title
Short-term outcomes after elective colon cancer surgery: an observational study from the Norwegian registry for gastrointestinal and HPB surgery, NoRGast
Authors
L. S. Nymo
S. Norderval
M. T. Eriksen
H. H. Wasmuth
H. Kørner
B. A. Bjørnbeth
T. Moger
A. Viste
K. Lassen
Publication date
01-09-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 9/2019
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-018-6575-4

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