Aortic calcification is associated with non-infective rather than infective postoperative complications following colorectal cancer resection: an observational cohort study.

Objectives: Complications following colorectal cancer resection are common. The degree of aortic calcification (AC) on CT has been proposed as a predictor of complications, particularly anastomotic leak. This study assessed the relationship between AC and complications in patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection.