Presurgical mild anemia is a risk factor for severe postoperative complications of rectal cancer surgery: A Japanese nationwide retrospective cohort study.

Takeshi YamadaHideki EndoHiroshi Hasegawa Yoshihiro Kakeji Hiroyuki YamamotoHiroaki MiyataKoki OtsukaAkihisa MatsudaHiroshi YoshidaYuko Kitagawa

Published in: Annals of gastroenterological surgery (2024)

According to this large cohort study, pre-surgical anemia significantly increases the risk of severe postoperative complications in rectal cancer patients. Even mild anemia presents a significant risk.

Keyphrases

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iron deficiency
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early onset
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coronary artery bypass
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drug induced
acute coronary syndrome
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