Short-term outcomes after complete mesocolic excision compared with 'conventional' colonic cancer surgery

• Published in: British journal of surgery Vol. 103; no. 5; pp. 581 - 589
• Main Authors: Bertelsen, C. A., Neuenschwander, A. U., Jansen, J. E., Kirkegaard-Klitbo, A., Tenma, J. R., Wilhelmsen, M., Rasmussen, L. A., Jepsen, L. V., Kristensen, B., Gögenur, I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.04.2016; Oxford University Press
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma - mortality; Adenocarcinoma - surgery; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Colectomy - methods; Colonic Neoplasms - mortality; Colonic Neoplasms - surgery; Databases, Factual; Female; Humans; Laparoscopy; Logistic Models; Male; Mesocolon - surgery; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications - etiology; Propensity Score; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome

Background Complete mesocolic excision (CME) seems to be associated with improved oncological outcomes compared with ‘conventional’ surgery, but there is a potential for higher morbidity. Methods Data for patients after elective resection at the four centres in the Capital Region of Denmark (June 20...