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Hultink D, Souwer ETD, Bastiaannet E, Dekker JWT, Steup WH, Hamaker ME, Sonneveld DJA, Consten ECJ, Neijenhuis PA, Portielje JEA, van den Bos F. The prognostic value of a geriatric risk score for older patients undergoing emergency surgery of colorectal cancer: A retrospective cohort study. J Geriatr Oncol 2024; 15:101711. [PMID: 38310662 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2024.101711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Emergency surgery of colorectal cancer is associated with high mortality rates in older patients. We investigated whether information on four geriatric domains has prognostic value for 30-day mortality and postoperative morbidity including severe complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS All consecutive patients aged 70 years or older who underwent emergency colorectal cancer surgery in six Dutch hospitals (2014-2017) were studied. Presence of geriatric risk factors was scored prior to surgery as either 0 (risk absent) or 1 (risk present) in each of four geriatric domains and summed up to calculate a sumscore with a value between 0 and 4. In addition, we separately investigated the use of a mobility aid. Primary outcome was 30-day mortality. Secondary outcomes were any postoperative complications and severe complications. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to evaluate the sumscore and outcomes. RESULTS Two hundred seven patients were included. Median age was 79.4 years. One hundred seventy-five patients (76%) presented with obstruction, 22 (11%) with a perforation, and 17 (8%) with severe anemia. Mortality rates were 2.9%, 13.6%, and 29.6% for patients with a sumscore of 0, 1-2, and 3-4 respectively, with odds ratio (OR) 4.8 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.03-22.95] and OR 10.6 [95% CI 1.99-56.34] for a sumscore of 1-2 and 3-4 respectively. Use of a mobility aid was associated with increased mortality OR 8.0 [95% CI 2.74-23.43] and severe complications OR 2.31 [95% CI 1.17-4.55]. DISCUSSION This geriatric sumscore and the use of a mobility aid have strong association with 30-day mortality after emergency surgery of colorectal cancer. This could provide better insight into surgical risk and help select high-risk patients for alternative strategies.
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- Daniëlle Hultink
- Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Hospital, The Hague, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Hospital, The Hague, the Netherlands; Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Haga Hospital, The Hague, the Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Meander Medisch Centrum, Amersfoort, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Medical Center Leiden, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Fernando D, Hanna J, Cohen R, Ryan J. Adjuvant chemotherapy improves survival amongst octogenarians following resection of colorectal adenocarcinoma. ANZ J Surg 2024; 94:181-186. [PMID: 37772450 DOI: 10.1111/ans.18715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Australian population is ageing, with an increasing number of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their eighth decade. This group represents a challenging cohort to deliver multidisciplinary care, with increased morbidity and mortality related to surgical and oncological therapies. This project aimed to compare surgical and oncological outcomes in octogenarian and non-octogenarian patients with colorectal cancer. METHODS A matched case-control retrospective review of a prospectively maintained institutional database of colorectal cancer patients treated between 2005 and 2021 was conducted. Patient demographics, treatment details, peri-operative complications, and long-term survival were reported. The primary outcome, cancer-specific survival, was investigated using time-to-event analysis and interrogated with multivariate regression. RESULTS There were 747 patients included in the study. There was no difference in five-year cancer-specific survival and recurrence-free survival between cohorts. Multivariate analysis for octogenarians confirmed a significant hazard signal associated with worsening cancer stage and a survival benefit associated with the administration of adjuvant therapy. However, we noted that stage-matched octogenarian patients received less adjuvant treatment compared to non-octogenarians. CONCLUSION Octogenarians undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer have similar cancer-specific survival and recurrence-free survival to non-octogenarians. Our study demonstrates a survival benefit when adjuvant therapy is provided to octogenarians, despite only half of this cohort receiving therapy compared to their younger peers. Further research into adjuvant therapy with surgical resection for CRC in older Australians is required.
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- Dhanushke Fernando
- Department of General Surgery, St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of General Surgery, St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of General Surgery, St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Medicine, The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of General Surgery, St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Bawa D, Khalifa YM, Khan S, Norah W, Noman N. Surgical outcomes and prognostic factors associated with emergency left colonic surgery. Ann Saudi Med 2023; 43:97-104. [PMID: 37031374 PMCID: PMC10082940 DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.2023.97] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mortality from emergency left-sided colorectal surgery can be substantial due to acuteness of the presentation and the urgent need to operate in the setting of a limited preparation in a morbid patient. OBJECTIVES Determine the 30-day postoperative outcomes and identify risk factors for complications and mortality following emergency colorectal operations. DESIGN Retrospective SETTINGS: Three tertiary hospitals in three countries. PATIENTS AND METHODS Factors that were studied included age, sex, ASA score, type and extent of the operation, and presence/absence of malignancy. Unadjusted 30-day patient outcomes examined were complications and mortality. Differences in proportions were assessed using the Pearson chi-square test while logistic regression analyses were carried out to evaluate the correlation between risk factors and outcomes. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES 30-day postoperative morbidity and mortality SAMPLE SIZE: 104 patients. RESULTS Among 104 patients, 70 (67.3%) were men, and 34 (32.7%) were women. The mean (SD) age was 57.2 (17.1) years. The most common indication for emergency colonic surgery was malignant obstruction in 33 (31.7%) patients. The postoperative complication rate was 24% (25/104), and the mortality rate was 12.5% (13/104) within 30 days of the operation. The ASA status (P=.02), presence of malignancy (P=.02), and the presence of complications (P=.004) were significantly related to mortality in the multivariable logistic regression analysis. CONCLUSIONS The 30-day mortality of emergency colorectal operations is greatly influenced by the presence of malignancy in the colon and physiological status at the time of the procedure. LIMITATIONS The retrospective design and small sample size. CONFLICT OF INTEREST None.
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- Dauda Bawa
- From the Department of Surgery, King Abdullah Hospital Bisha, RIyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- From the Department of Surgery, King Abdullah Hospital Bisha, RIyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- From the Department of Surgery, Haql General Hospital, Haql, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- From the Department of Surgery, University of Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
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Moro-Valdezate D, Martín-Arévalo J, Ferro-Echevarría Ó, Pla-Martí V, García-Botello S, Pérez-Santiago L, Gadea-Mateo R, Tarazona N, Roda D, Roselló-Keränen S, Espí-Macías A. Short-term outcomes of colorectal cancer surgery in older patients: a novel nomogram predicting postoperative morbi-mortality. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2022; 407:3587-3597. [PMID: 36129528 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-022-02688-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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PURPOSE To analyze short-term outcomes of curative-intent cancer surgery in all adult patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer undergoing surgery from January 2010 to December 2019 and determine risk factors for postoperative complications and mortality. METHODS Retrospective study conducted at a single tertiary university institution. Patients were stratified by age into two groups: < 75 years and ≥ 75 years. Primary outcome was the influence of age on 30-day complications and mortality. Independent risk factors for postoperative adverse events or mortality were analyzed, and two novel nomograms were constructed. RESULTS Of the 1486 patients included, 580 were older (≥ 75 years). Older subjects presented more comorbidities and tumors were located mainly in right colon (45.7%). After matching, no between-group differences in surgical postoperative complications were observed. The 30-day mortality rate was 5.3% for the older and 0.8% for the non-older group (p < 0.001). In multivariable analysis, the independent risk factors for postoperative complications were peripheral vascular disease, chronic pulmonary disease, severe liver disease, postoperative transfusion, and surgical approach. Independent risk factors for 30-day mortality were age ≥ 80 years, cerebrovascular disease, severe liver disease, and postoperative transfusion. The model was internally and externally validated, showing high accuracy. CONCLUSION Patients aged ≥ 75 years had similar postoperative complications but higher 30-day mortality than their younger counterparts. Patients with peripheral vascular disease, chronic pulmonary disease, or severe liver disease should be informed of higher postoperative complications. But patients aged ≥ 80 suffering cerebrovascular disease, severe liver disease, or needing postoperative transfusion should be warned of significantly increased risk of postoperative mortality.
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- David Moro-Valdezate
- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 17, 46010, Valencia, Spain. .,Department of Surgery, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 17, 46010, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Surgery, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 17, 46010, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Surgery, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 17, 46010, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Surgery, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 17, 46010, Valencia, Spain
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 17, 46010, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 17, 46010, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Surgery, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Basso C, Gennaro N, Dotto M, Ferroni E, Noale M, Avossa F, Schievano E, Aceto P, Tommasino C, Crucitti A, Incalzi RA, Volpato S, Petrini F, Carron M, Pace MC, Bettelli G, Chiumiento F, Corcione A, Montorsi M, Trabucchi M, Maggi S, Corti MC. Congestive heart failure and comorbidity as determinants of colorectal cancer perioperative outcomes. Updates Surg 2022; 74:609-617. [PMID: 34115323 PMCID: PMC8995267 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-021-01086-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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There has been an increase in surgical interventions in frailer elderly with concomitant chronic diseases. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the impact of aging and comorbidities on outcomes in patients who underwent surgery for the treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Veneto Region (Northeastern Italy). This is a retrospective cohort study in patients ≥ 40 years who underwent elective or urgent CRC surgical resection between January 2013 and December 2015. Independent variables included: age, sex, and comorbidities. We analyzed variables associated with the surgical procedure, such as stoma creation, hospitalization during the year before the index surgery, the surgical approach used, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, and the Charlson Comorbidity Index score. Eight thousand four hundred and forty-seven patients with CRC underwent surgical resection. Patient age affected both pre- and post-resection LOS as well as the overall survival (OS); however, it did not affect the 30-day readmission and reoperation rates. Multivariate analysis showed that age represented a risk factor for longer preoperative and postoperative LOS as well as for 30-day and 365-day mortality, but it was not associated with an increased risk of 30-day reoperation and 30-day readmission. Chronic Heart Failure increased the 30-day mortality risk by four times, the preoperative LOS by 51%, and the postoperative LOS by 33%. Chronic renal failure was associated with a 74% higher 30-day readmission rate. Advanced age and comorbidities require a careful preoperative evaluation and appropriate perioperative management to improve surgical outcomes in older patients undergoing elective or urgent CRC resection.
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- Cristina Basso
- Epidemiological Department (SER), Azienda Zero, Via Jacopo Avanzo 35, Veneto Region, 35132, Padua, Italy.
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- Epidemiological Department (SER), Azienda Zero, Via Jacopo Avanzo 35, Veneto Region, 35132, Padua, Italy
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- Epidemiological Department (SER), Azienda Zero, Via Jacopo Avanzo 35, Veneto Region, 35132, Padua, Italy
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- Epidemiological Department (SER), Azienda Zero, Via Jacopo Avanzo 35, Veneto Region, 35132, Padua, Italy
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- National Research Council (CNR), Neuroscience Institute, Aging Branch, Padua, Italy
- Consorzio di Ricerca "Luigi Amaducci", Padua, Italy
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- Epidemiological Department (SER), Azienda Zero, Via Jacopo Avanzo 35, Veneto Region, 35132, Padua, Italy
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- Epidemiological Department (SER), Azienda Zero, Via Jacopo Avanzo 35, Veneto Region, 35132, Padua, Italy
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- SIAARTI, Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- SIAARTI, Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care, Rome, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Odontoiatric Sciences, University of Milano, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Polo Universitario Ospedale San Paolo, Milan, Italy
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- SICG, Società Italiana di Chirurgia Geriatrica, Naples, Italy
- Cristo Re Hospital, Catholic University Rome, Rome, Italy
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- SIGG, Società Italiana di Geriatria e Gerontologia, Florence, Italy
- AIP, Società Italiana di Psicogeriatria, Brescia, Italy
- Cattedra di Medicina Interna e Geriatria, Università Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- SIGG, Società Italiana di Geriatria e Gerontologia, Florence, Italy
- AIP, Società Italiana di Psicogeriatria, Brescia, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche, Università di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- SIAARTI, Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care, Rome, Italy
- Perioperative Medicine, Pain Therapy, ICU and Emergency Department, Chieti-Pescara University, Pescara, Italy
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- SIAARTI, Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care, Rome, Italy
- Department of Medicine, DIMED, Section of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Chirurgiche ed Odontostomatologiche, Università di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- SIAARTI, Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care, Rome, Italy
- University of San Marino, San Marino, San Marino
- Department of Anaestesia, Intensive Care, Day Surgery and Pain Therapy and Geriatric Surgery Area, IRCCS INRCA, Italian National Research Centres on Aging, Ancona, Italy
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- SIAARTI, Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care, Rome, Italy
- Dipartimento Area Critica, ASL Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Area Critica UOC Anestesia e TIPO, AORN dei Colli-Monaldi, Naples, Italy
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- SIC, Società Italiana di Chirurgia, Rome, Italy
- Humanitas University and Research Hospital IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- National Research Council (CNR), Neuroscience Institute, Aging Branch, Padua, Italy
- Consorzio di Ricerca "Luigi Amaducci", Padua, Italy
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- Epidemiological Department (SER), Azienda Zero, Via Jacopo Avanzo 35, Veneto Region, 35132, Padua, Italy
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Yilmaz Y, Cengiz F, Kamer E, Acar T, Gür EÖ, Bag H, Peker Y, Atahan K. The factors that affect the mortality of emergency operated ASA 3 colon cancer patients. Pan Afr Med J 2020; 36:290. [PMID: 33117484 PMCID: PMC7572692 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.290.24385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Introduction colorectal cancers take third place among cancer-related deaths and 10-28% of these patients are admitted with the necessity of emergency surgical intervention. The main propose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting mortality in ASA 3 colorectal cancer patients who undergo emergency surgery. Methods between 2010 and 2017 ASA 3 patients who underwent emergency colon cancer surgery were included in the study. All of the study group was evaluated within the first 30-day time-frame. The results were obtained by a statistical comparison of the data of patients with and without mortality. Results one hundred and twenty eight patients included in the study. There was no statistical difference in the demographic data of the groups and the indications of the operation. The differences and durations of surgery also did not make any statistical difference. The complication rate was the same according to the Clavien-Dindo classification. Conclusion despite the screening programs applied in colorectal cancers, applications to emergency services and procedures performed under emergency conditions are still at high levels. Surgical operations, which have to be performed in patients with impaired metabolic status, carry major risks for patients, but their outcomes are also satisfactory for them.
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- Yeliz Yilmaz
- Department of General Surgery, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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Shahrokni A, Vishnevsky BM, Jang B, Sarraf S, Alexander K, Kim SJ, Downey R, Afonso A, Korc-Grodzicki B. Geriatric Assessment, Not ASA Physical Status, Is Associated With 6-Month Postoperative Survival in Patients With Cancer Aged ≥75 Years. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2020; 17:687-694. [PMID: 31200361 DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2018.7277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status (ASA PS) classification system is the most common method of assessing preoperative functional status. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) has been proposed as a supplementary tool for preoperative assessment of older adults. The goal of this study was to assess the correlation between ASA classification and CGA deficits among oncogeriatric patients and to determine the association of each with 6-month survival. PATIENTS AND METHODS Oncogeriatric patients (aged ≥75 years) who underwent preoperative CGA in an outpatient geriatric clinic at a single tertiary comprehensive cancer center were identified. All patients underwent surgery, with a hospital length of stay (LOS) ≥1 day and at least 6 months of follow-up. ASA classifications were obtained from preoperative anesthesiology notes. Preoperative CGA scores ranged from 0 to 13. Six-month survival was assessed using the Social Security Death Index. RESULTS In total, 81 of the 980 patients (8.3%) included in the study cohort died within 6 months of surgery. Most patients were classified as ASA PS III (85.4%). The mean number of CGA deficits for patients with PS II was 4.03, PS III was 5.15, and PS IV was 6.95 (P<.001). ASA classification was significantly associated with age, preoperative albumin level, hospital LOS, and 30-day intensive care unit (ICU) admissions. On multivariable analysis, 6-month mortality was associated with number of CGA deficits (odds ratio [OR], 1.14 per each unit increase in CGA score; P=.01), 30-day ICU admissions (OR, 2.77; P=.003), hospital LOS (OR, 1.03; P=.02), and preoperative albumin level (OR, 0.36; P=.004). ASA classification was not associated with 6-month mortality. CONCLUSIONS Number of CGA deficits was strongly associated with 6-month mortality; ASA classification was not. Preoperative CGA elicits critical information that can be used to enhance the prediction of postoperative outcomes among older patients with cancer.
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- Armin Shahrokni
- Geriatric Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana; and
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- Geriatric Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Geriatric Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Geriatric Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Geriatric Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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Niemeläinen S, Huhtala H, Ehrlich A, Kössi J, Jämsen E, Hyöty M. Risk factors of short-term survival in the aged in elective colon cancer surgery: a population-based study. Int J Colorectal Dis 2020; 35:307-315. [PMID: 31848741 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-019-03488-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Patients aged > 80 years represent an increasing proportion of colon cancer diagnoses. Selecting patients for elective surgery is challenging because of possibly compromised health status and functional decline. The aim of this retrospective, population-based study was to identify risk factors and health measures that predict short-term mortality after elective colon cancer surgery in the aged. METHODS All patients > 80 years operated electively for stages I-III colon cancer from 2005 to 2016 in four Finnish hospitals were included. The prospectively collected data included comorbidities, functional status, postoperative surgical and medical outcomes as well as mortality data. RESULTS A total of 386 patients (mean 84.0 years, range 80-96, 56% female) were included. Male gender (46% vs 35%, p = 0.03), higher BMI (51% vs 37%, p = 0.02), diabetes mellitus (51% vs 37%, p = 0.02), coronary artery disease (52% vs 36%, p = 0.003) and rheumatic diseases (67% vs 39%, p = 0.03) were related to higher risk of complications. The severe complications were more common in patients with increased preoperative hospitalizations (31% vs 15%, p = 0.05) and who lived in nursing homes (30% vs 17%, p = 0.05). The 30-day and 1-year mortality rates were 6.0% and 15% for all the patients compared with 30% and 45% in patients with severe postoperative complications (p < 0.001). Severe postoperative complications were the only significant patient-related variable affecting 1-year mortality (OR 9.60, 95% CI 2.33-39.55, p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS The ability to identify preoperatively patients at high risk of decreased survival and thus prevent severe postoperative complications could improve overall outcome of aged colon cancer patients.
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- Susanna Niemeläinen
- Department of Gastroenterology and Alimentary Tract Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.
- Department of Surgery, Tays Hatanpää, P.O. Box 2000, 33521, Tampere, Finland.
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Central Hospital of Central Finland, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Päijät-Häme Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland
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- Centre of Geriatrics, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Gerontology Research Center (GEREC), Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Alimentary Tract Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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Emergency Surgery for Obstructive Colon Cancer in Elderly Patients: Results of a Multicentric Cohort of the French National Surgical Association. Dis Colon Rectum 2019; 62:941-951. [PMID: 31283592 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000001421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although elderly patients constitute most of the patients undergoing surgery for obstructed colon cancer, available data in the literature are very limited. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess the management and outcomes of elderly patients treated for obstructed colon cancer. DESIGN This was a multicenter, retrospective cohort study. SETTINGS Between 2000 and 2015, 2325 patients managed for an obstructed colon cancer in member centers of the French National Surgical Association were identified. Data were collected by each center on a voluntary basis after institutional approval. Bowel obstruction was defined clinically and confirmed by imaging. PATIENTS Three age groups were defined, including patients <75 years, 75 to 84 years, and ≥85 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Postoperative and oncologic results in elderly patients with an obstructed colon cancer were measured. Relative survival was calculated as the ratio of the overall survival with the survival that would have been expected based on the corresponding general population. INTERVENTIONS A total of 302 patients (13%) underwent colonic stent insertion, and 1992 (87%) underwent surgery as emergency procedure. RESULTS A total of 2294 patients were analyzed (<75 y, n = 1200 (52%); 75-84 y, n = 650 (28%); and ≥85 y, n = 444 (20%)). Elderly patients were more likely to be women (p < 0.0001), to have proximal colon cancer (p < 0.0001), and to have a higher incidence of comorbidities (p < 0.0001). The use of colonic stent or the type of surgery was identical regardless of age. In patients with resected colon cancer, elderly patients had less stage IV disease (p < 0.0001). The absence of tumor resection (p < 0.0001) and definitive stoma rate increased with age (p < 0.0001). Postoperative mortality and morbidity were significantly higher in elderly patients (p < 0.0001), but surgical morbidity was similar across age groups (p = 0.60). Postoperative morbidity was correlated to the 6-month mortality rate in elderly (p < 0.0001). Overall and disease-free survivals were significantly lower in more elderly patients (p < 0.0001) but relative survival was not (p = 0.09). LIMITATIONS It is quite difficult to know how to interpret these data as a whole, given the inherent bias in the study population, lack of ability to stratify by performance status, and long study period duration. CONCLUSIONS Elderly patients have high morbidity with lower survival in the highest age ranges of elderly subgroups. These data should be considered when deciding on an operative approach. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/A964.
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Long-term Outcomes of Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: A 20-Year Study. J Surg Res 2019; 235:34-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Revised: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Menegozzo CAM, Teixeira-Júnior F, do Couto-Netto SD, Martins-Júnior O, de Oliveira Bernini C, Utiyama EM. Outcomes of Elderly Patients Undergoing Emergency Surgery for Complicated Colorectal Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2019; 74:e1074. [PMID: 31433041 PMCID: PMC6691836 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2019/e1074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Colorectal cancer is one of the most frequent types of malignant neoplasms. Age is a risk factor for this disease, with 75% of cases diagnosed in patients older than 65 years. Complications such as obstruction, hemorrhage, and perforation are present in more than one-third of cases and require emergency treatment. We aim to analyze the profile of elderly patients undergoing surgery for complicated colorectal cancer, and to evaluate factors related to worse short-term prognosis. METHODS A retrospective analysis of patients who underwent emergency surgical treatment for complicated colorectal cancer was performed. Demographics, clinical, radiological and histological data were collected. RESULTS Sixty-seven patients were analyzed. The median age was 72 years, and almost half (46%) of the patients were female. Obstruction was the most prevalent complication at initial presentation (72%). The most common sites of neoplasia were the left and sigmoid colon in 22 patients (32.8%), and the right colon in 17 patients (25.4%). Resection was performed in 88% of cases, followed by primary anastomosis in almost half. The most frequent clinical stages were II (48%) and III (22%). Forty-three patients (65.7%) had some form of postoperative complication. Clavien-Dindo grades 1, 2, and 4, were the most frequent. Complete oncologic resection was observed in 80% of the cases. The thirty-day mortality rate was 10.4%. Advanced age was associated with worse morbidity and mortality. CONCLUSION Elderly patients with complicated colorectal cancer undergoing emergency surgery have high morbidity and mortality rates. Advanced age is significantly associated with worse outcomes.
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- Carlos Augusto Metidieri Menegozzo
- Divisao de Cirurgia Geral e Trauma, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Cirurgia Geral e Trauma, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Cirurgia Geral e Trauma, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Cirurgia Geral e Trauma, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Cirurgia Geral e Trauma, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Cirurgia Geral e Trauma, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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Kornmann VNN, van Vugt JLA, Smits AB, van Ramshorst B, Boerma D. The First Year After Colorectal Surgery in the Elderly. Ann Coloproctol 2017; 33:134-138. [PMID: 28932722 PMCID: PMC5603342 DOI: 10.3393/ac.2017.33.4.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2016] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Purpose Surgery for colorectal malignancy is increasingly being performed in the elderly. Little is known about the impact of complications on late mortality. This study aimed to analyze whether a complicated postoperative course affects the 1-year survival in elderly patients. Methods All consecutive patients older than 75 years of age who underwent colorectal cancer surgery between January 2009 and April 2013 were included in this study. The main outcome was mortality at 1 year after surgery. Logistic regression analyses were performed to determine risk factors for a poor outcome (mortality) after survival of the early postoperative course of surgery at 1-year follow-up. Patients who died within 30 days postoperatively were excluded from analysis. Results The early mortality rate was 6.3% (n = 15), and 2 patients died during follow-up as a result of complications after a second surgery. A total of 223 patients survived the perioperative period and were included in this study. Twenty-two patients (9.9%) died during the first year of follow-up. Stage IV disease (P = 0.002), complications of primary surgery (P = 0.016), and comorbidity (P = 0.050) were risk factors for 1-year mortality. Intensive care unit stay, reoperation and readmission were not associated with a worse 1-year outcome. Conclusion Elderly patients with stage IV disease at the time of surgery, comorbidity, and postoperative complications are at risk for mortality during the first year after surgery. A patient-tailored approach with special attention to perioperative care should be considered in the elderly.
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- Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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Exploration of the Optimal Minimum Lymph Node Count after Colon Cancer Resection for Patients Aged 80 Years and Older. Sci Rep 2016; 6:38901. [PMID: 27941906 PMCID: PMC5150780 DOI: 10.1038/srep38901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The elderly colon cancer (CC) patients are increasing and represent a heterogeneous patient group. The objectives of this study were to identify the features of lymph node examination and to explore the optimal minimum lymph node count after CC resection for patients aged ≥80. Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, we identified 65719 CC patients in stage I-III between 2004 and 2012, 26.0% of patients were aged ≥80. The median node count decreased with increasing age, which were 25.5, 20.2, 17.8 and 16.9 for patients aged 20–39, 40–59, 60–79, and ≥80. The rate of ≥12 nodes and the rate of node positivity for patients aged ≥80 were obviously lower than younger patients. Using X-tile analysis, we determined 9 nodes as the optimal node count for patients aged ≥80. Then, we compared the 5-year cancer specific survival (CSS) between patients with ≥9 nodes and <9 nodes. The results showed the 5-year CSSs were improved for patients with ≥9 nodes. Furthermore, the rate of node positivity and survival under the 9-node measure were equal to 12-node measure. Therefore, the lymph node examination should be discriminately evaluated for elder patients, and 9-node measure was available for patients aged ≥80.
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Duraes LC, Stocchi L, Dietz D, Kalady MF, Kessler H, Schroeder D, Remzi FH. The Disproportionate Effect of Perioperative Complications on Mortality within 1 Year After Colorectal Cancer Resection in Octogenarians. Ann Surg Oncol 2016; 23:4293-4301. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-016-5445-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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Lee YH, Oh HK, Kim DW, Ihn MH, Kim JH, Son IT, Kang SI, Kim GI, Ahn S, Kang SB. Use of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment to Predict Short-Term Postoperative Outcome in Elderly Patients With Colorectal Cancer. Ann Coloproctol 2016; 32:161-169. [PMID: 27847786 PMCID: PMC5108662 DOI: 10.3393/ac.2016.32.5.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 10/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Purpose This study was conducted to identify the effectiveness of a preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) for predicting postoperative morbidity in elderly patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer. Methods Elderly patients (≥70 years old) who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer at a tertiary hospital in Korea were identified, and their cases were analyzed using data from a prospectively collected database to establish an association between major postsurgical complications and 'high-risk' patient as defined by the CGA. Results A total of 240 patients, with a mean age of 76.7 ± 5.2 years, were enrolled. Ninety-five patients (39.6%) were classified as "high-risk" and 99 patients (41.3%) as having postoperative complications. The univariate analysis indicated that risk factors for postoperative complications were age, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification, serum hemoglobin, carcinoembryonic antigen, cancer stage, and "high-risk" status. The multivariable analyses indicated that "high-risk" status (odds ratio, 2.107; 95% confidence interval, 1.168–3.804; P = 0.013) and elevated preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen (odds ratio, 2.561; 95% confidence interval, 1.346–4.871, P = 0.004) were independently associated with postoperative complications. A multivariable analysis of the individual CGA domains indicated that high comorbidities and low activities of daily living were significantly related with postoperative complications. Conclusion A preoperative CGA indicating "high-risk" was associated with major postoperative complications in elderly patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer. Thus, using the CGA to identify elderly colorectal-cancer patients who should be given more care during postoperative management may be clinically beneficial.
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- Yoon Hyun Lee
- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, Gumi, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Division of Statistics, Medical Research Collaborating Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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Adachi T, Hinoi T, Kinugawa Y, Enomoto T, Maruyama S, Hirose H, Naito M, Tanaka K, Miyake Y, Watanabe M. Lower body mass index predicts worse cancer-specific prognosis in octogenarians with colorectal cancer. J Gastroenterol 2016; 51:779-87. [PMID: 26660524 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-015-1147-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND High body mass index (BMI) is a risk factor for colorectal cancer. However, the prognostic impact of BMI and other factors may differ between elderly and younger colorectal cancer patients. We analyze here prognostic factors in the surgical management of octogenarians with colorectal cancer and clarify the prognostic impact of BMI. METHODS Cox regression analysis and propensity score methods were used to retrospectively examine the association of BMI with mortality in 1613 octogenarian patients who underwent curative surgery for stage 0-III colorectal cancer. RESULTS In the Cox regression analysis, lower BMI (<18.5 kg/m(2); p = 0.001), age ≥83 years (p = 0.008), American Society of Anesthesiology class ≥3: (p = 0.001), performance status ≥2 (p = 0.003), Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) stage ≥III (p = 0.001), and postoperative adverse events (p = 0.001) were independently associated with decreased overall survival. Lower BMI (p = 0.001) and UICC stage ≥III (p = 0.001) were independently associated with decreased cancer-specific survival. After covariate adjustment, lower BMI was a risk factor for overall [hazard ratio (HR) 1.62; 95 % confidence interval (CI) 1.26-2.05; p = 0.0004] and cancer-specific survival (HR 2.00; 95 % CI 1.39-2.87; p = 0.0038) compared with normal BMI (18.5-24.9 kg/m(2)). CONCLUSIONS Lower BMI is significantly and independently associated with increased mortality risk in octogenarians who undergo curative surgery for colorectal cancer. Lower BMI should be used for prognosis assessment in octogenarians with colorectal cancer.
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- Tomohiro Adachi
- Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Toho University, Ohashi Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Niigata Cancer Center Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kinan Hospital, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kitasato University, School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nishinomiya Municipal Central Hospital, Nishinomiya, Hyougo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kitasato University, School of Medicine, Japan Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Bayar B, Yılmaz KB, Akıncı M, Şahin A, Kulaçoğlu H. An evaluation of treatment results of emergency versus elective surgery in colorectal cancer patients. ULUSAL CERRAHI DERGISI 2015; 32:11-7. [PMID: 26985154 DOI: 10.5152/ucd.2015.2969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2014] [Accepted: 02/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Colorectal cancer is still one of the most common causes of cancer related deaths in the world despite improvements in diagnosis and treatment modalities, and application of community-based screening methods. Symptoms of colorectal cancer are non-specific and usually manifest following local progression. A number of patients with advanced stage colorectal cancer present to emergency departments with obstruction as the first sign of disease without any previous symptoms. This presentation is an indication for emergency surgery that has a high rate of morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to determine the factors associated with early diagnosis and survival by comparing postoperative results of colorectal cancer patients who underwent surgery under emergency or elective situation. MATERIAL AND METHODS Files of colorectal patients treated between 2009-2013 were retrospectively analyzed. Data on patient age, gender, operation type, intraoperative results, length of hospital stay, co-morbidities, postoperative complications and pathological results were evaluated and compared. RESULTS There was no statistical difference between groups in terms of age, gender, and pathology results (p>0.05). The difference between groups in terms of postoperative length of hospital stay, presence of co-morbid diseases, pathological stage, and postoperative complications was statistically significant (p<0.05). Length of hospital stay, advanced stage on admission, complications such as surgical site infection, evisceration, and anastomosis leakage rates were higher in patients in the emergency surgery group. CONCLUSION Risk groups should be determined in order to diagnose colorectal cancer patients at an early stage while they are still asymptomatic, and this information should be incorporated into effective screening programs. This approach will be beneficial to treatment outcomes, complication rates, length of hospital stay, and survival and treatment results.
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- Bahattin Bayar
- Clinic of General Surgery, Muş State Hospital, Muş, Turkey
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- Clinic of General Surgery, Ankara Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Clinic of General Surgery, Ankara Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Clinic of General Surgery, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey
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- Clinic of General Surgery, Ankara Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Loreto-Brand M, Fernández-López F, Paredes-Cotoré J, Ladra-González MJ, Bustamante-Montalvo M. [Colorectal cancer in a nonagenarian. What is the best treatment?]. Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol 2015; 50:152-153. [PMID: 25636504 DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2014.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2014] [Revised: 11/27/2014] [Accepted: 11/28/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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- Mariana Loreto-Brand
- Departamento de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, España.
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- Departamento de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, España
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- Departamento de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, España
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- Departamento de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, España
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- Departamento de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, España
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Strigård K, Stark B, Bogren A, Gunnarsson U. Ventral hernia and patient experience of an elastic girdle. ANZ J Surg 2014; 85:525-8. [PMID: 25475523 DOI: 10.1111/ans.12924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/12/2014] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Abdominal girdles are used to prevent hernia and to facilitate the in-growth of mesh following ventral hernia surgery or instead of surgery. Scientific evidence supporting the use of girdle, including patient experience, is lacking. The aim was to investigate patient experience of wearing an elastic girdle in terms of support and tolerability. METHODS A trans-sectional study with quantitative onset was performed. Telephone interviews following a strict protocol were performed 2 years after girdle prescription. Of the 89 eligible patients, 67 completed the interview. The questionnaire constituted 13 questions. RESULTS Of the 52 women and 15 men, two thirds had ventral hernia surgery. Patients over 70 years more often used girdle as a substitute for surgery. Most patients (64%) were satisfied with the girdle and 94% used it as prescribed. Five out of 53 who used girdles preoperatively stated no improvement in their inconvenience. Almost all patients (97%) had some problem with the girdle. CONCLUSION In this first study on patient experience, nearly all patients used it as prescribed and subjective benefit was achieved even though side effects were present in most cases. Individual fitting and improved information about when and how to use the girdle is important for patient comfort and optimal function. This study attended patient experience of negative side effects from wearing a girdle. Improvement may be reached concerning comfort from the patients' perspective. The importance of both written and oral information has been revealed.
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- Karin Strigård
- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Surgery, CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital/Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department for Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Surgery, CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital/Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Surgery, CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital/Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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Colon Cancer in Older Adults: A Primer for Geriatricians. CURRENT GERIATRICS REPORTS 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s13670-014-0087-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The incidence of colorectal cancer in elderly patients is rising. Due to changing demographics the topic of personalized treatment of colorectal cancer in old age is of growing importance for interdisciplinary tumor therapy. Besides the oncological results for this group of patients, aspects of risk consideration for treatment, quality of life and the personal conception of life become more relevant. This report covers the changes in comorbidities associated with old age and illustrates the impact on therapeutic strategies and results. Furthermore, it exemplifies potential individual adaption of standardized therapy regimens in multimorbid patients and provides information on possible strategies to improve treatment outcome.
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- J Gröne
- Chirurgische Klinik und Hochschulambulanz I, Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Gefäßchirurgie, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Freie- und Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Deutschland
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