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

rectal cancer
iron deficiency
chronic kidney disease
early onset
minimally invasive
locally advanced
coronary artery bypass
drug induced
cross sectional
coronary artery disease
surgical site infection
atrial fibrillation