Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection after Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon Cancer

Abstract Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) occurring as a complication after laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer causes patients pain and psychological stress, prolongs the hospital stay, and increases healthcare costs. The present study was designed to clarify the incidence of, and risk factors for, SSI after surgery for colon cancer. Methods: The study group comprised 670 patients (370 male and 300 female; mean age, 67 y) who underwent laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer in our hospital from January 2010 through April 2015. Univariate and multivariable analyses were performed for 13 risk factors potentially related to post-operative SSI, including gender, age, body mass index, diabetes mellitus, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, tumor location, pre-operative hemoglobin concentration, pre-operative serum albumin concentration, operation time, bleeding volume, tumor diameter, pathological stage, and type of sutures used for surgical site closure. Results: Surgical site infecti...