Highlights
- Postoperative colonic ischemia incidence after elective colectomy for colorectal cancer is approximately 0.27%, with left hemicolectomy, transverse colectomy, and ileocecectomy showing the highest risk.
- Significant associations exist between ischemia risk and vascular comorbidities such as peripheral vascular disease, chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, and liver disease.
- Postoperative colonic ischemia markedly increases the likelihood of reoperation, extends hospital stay, and elevates in-hospital mortality rates.
- Risk stratification, selective vessel preservation, and intraoperative perfusion assessment represent potential strategies to mitigate ischemia-related complications.
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