The effect of age on anastomotic leakage in colorectal cancer surgery: A population-based study.

Ina ZaimiCloë Lean SparreboomHester F LingsmaPascal G DoorneboschAnand G MenonGert-Jan KleinrensinkJohannes JeekelMichel W J M WoutersJohan F Langenull null

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2018)

This population-based study suggests a protective effect of increased age on CAL after colorectal cancer resection. However, older age is strongly associated with mortality after CAL.

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