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Table 1 Importance of risk factors for intra- and postoperative complications

From: Complications in colorectal surgery: risk factors and preventive strategies

Risk factors

Intraoperative Complications

Postoperative Complications

Age

+

+

Male Gender

+

+

Malnutrition

+

+

Experience Surgeon

(+)

+

ASA class > III

+

+

Preoperative anemia

(+)

+

Intraoperative blood transfusion

+

+

Operating time

+

+

Neoplasia

+

+

Bowel injury

+

+

Obesity

+

(+)

Prior myocardial infarction

(+)

+

Heart failure

(+)

+