Prediction of Postoperative Outcomes After Rectal Resection by the Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI)

Prediction of Postoperative Outcomes After Rectal Resection by the Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI): A Retrospective Comparative Study

Postoperative complications after rectal resection can worsen the short-term postoperative outcomes and the long-term survival. This study aims to compare the comprehensive complication index (CCI) and the commonly used Clavien-Dindo classification (CDC) in predicting postoperative outcomes after rectal resection.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients with rectal resection at the Cantonal Hospital of St.Gallen between 2012 and June 2024.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Missing CCI data
• Missing CDC data
• Incomplete 30-day follow-up
• Decline to have their information included in the scientific data analysis
• Age under 18 years