Comparison of short-term surgical outcome and long-term survival between emergency and elective surgery for colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract:Background: The objective of this study was to summarize data from previous relevant reports and perform a meta-analysis to compare short-term surgical outcomes and long-term oncological outcomes between emergency resection and elective resection for colorectal cancer(CRC).
Methods: A systematic literature search was performed using PubMed and Embase databases and relevant data were extracted. Postoperative morbidity and mortality within 30 days, postoperative recovery, overall survival(OS) and relapse-free su… Show more
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