Aim: This study aimed to evaluate perioperative factors, including nutritional status and sarcopenia on short-term postoperative complications, determine the risk factors for postoperative complications, and clarify potential preoperative interventions and optimal surgical procedures to improve short-term outcomes in elderly patients with colorectal cancer (CRC).
Patients and methods: This retrospective, single-centre cohort study analysed the factors and short-term postoperative complications of CRC in a cohort of 101 patients aged ≥80 years who underwent radical resection between 2013 and 2020. Nutritional status was evaluated by calculating the controlling nutritional status.
Results: The median age was 83 years, and the frequency of sarcopenia was 39.6%. Short-term postoperative complications occurred in 24 patients. Risk factors for short-term postoperative complications in multivariate analysis were sarcopenia combined with nutritional disorders and open surgical approach.
Conclusion: The status of nutrition and sarcopenia must be considered in order to predict and improve postoperative outcomes. If possible, a laparoscopic approach should be selected to prevent poor postoperative outcomes.
Keywords: Colorectal cancer patients; elderly; postoperative complications; protective factors; risk factors.
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