Emergency resection increases complications and mortality in colon cancer

A recent analysis of 5,056 patients with right-sided colon cancer revealed that emergency resections lead to significantly higher mortality rates (9.4% vs 4.2%) and complication rates (41.7% vs 33.0%) compared to elective resections. While anastomotic leakage rates remained statistically similar, the findings suggest that emergency procedures are riskier, highlighting the potential benefits of a bridge-to-surgery approach to mitigate these dangers. Further investigation is essential to affirm these outcomes.