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Table 4 Comparison of outcomes between emergent surgical procedures and self-expanding metal stents

From: Colorectal cancer treatment in octogenarians: elective or emergency surgery?

Outcome

Emergent surgery, n (%) N = 64

SEMS, n (%) N = 11

P value

Complications

   

Overall

49(76.6)

4(36.4)

0.02

Medical

44(68.8)

3(27.3)

0.02

Surgical

8(12.5)

2(18.2)

0.95

Rate of stoma

32(50.0)

1(9.1)

0.03

ICU admission

49(76.6)

5(45.5)

0.10

Length of stay (days), median (range)

21(1-92)

24(8-40)

 

Mortality

20(31.3)

1(9.1)

0.25

1-year survival

28(43.8)

5(60.0)

1.00

3-year survival

7(10.9)

1(10.0)

1.00