Aim Preoperative iron is frequently used for the correction of anaemia in colorectal cancer
surgery. However, enteral iron intake may promote tumour growth and progression which …

Background Preoperative anemia is a frequent complication in pancreatic surgical patients,
and it adversely affects morbidity, mortality, and postoperative red blood cell (RBC) …

The nutritional status in cancer patients is related to cancer survival and surgical outcome.
The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between preoperative prognostic …

This study aimed to determine the effect of hospital-acquired functional decline (HAFD) on
prognosis, 1-year post-hospital discharge, of older patients who had undergone cardiac …

Anaemia is a risk factor for several adverse postoperative outcomes. Detailed data about the
prevalence of anaemia are not available over a long time‐period in Germany. In this …

Blood transfusions are considered a risk factor for adverse outcomes after colorectal
surgery. However, it is still unclear if they are the cause (the hen) or the consequence (the …

Objectives To evaluate, in a cohort of adults≥ 80 years old, the frailty status at the
emergency department (ED) admission, for the in-hospital death risk stratification of patients …

Aim. To evaluate the impact of preoperative anemia (POA) on perioperative outcomes in
patients undergoing elective surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods. A total of 326 …

Objectives Although some evidence to suggest an association between preoperative
anemia and reduced overall survival exists, contemporary studies investigating the impact of …

Background Few studies have addressed colon cancer surgery outcomes in an unselected
cohort of octogenarian patients. The present study aimed to evaluate the relative survival of …