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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is prevalent in the older population, and surgery is the mainstay of curative treatment. A preoperative geriatric assessment (GA) can identify frail older patients at risk for… Click to show full abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is prevalent in the older population, and surgery is the mainstay of curative treatment. A preoperative geriatric assessment (GA) can identify frail older patients at risk for developing postoperative complications. In this randomized controlled trial we wanted to investigate whether tailored interventions based on a preoperative GA could reduce the frequency of postoperative complications in frail patients operated on for CRC.
Keywords:
preoperative geriatric;
randomized controlled;
frail older;
colorectal cancer;
geriatric assessment;
older patients
Journal Title: Colorectal Disease
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Colorectal Disease
Year Published: 2018
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