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Percentage of colorectal cancer patients who died within 30 days, by functional status and surgical approach. Among functionally independent patients, 30-day mortality was significantly lower following minimally invasive surgery (0.8%) compared to open surgery (3.3%). For functionally partially/totally dependent patients, 30-day mortality was 3.8% after minimally invasive surgery and 12.5% after open surgery.
