The prognostic significance of the comprehensive complication index in patients with gastric cancer

Postoperative complications worsen the prognosis of gastric cancer patients. The Clavien–Dindo classification is used to evaluate postoperative complications. The prognostic significance of the comprehensive complication index (CCI), a new tool for evaluating postoperative complications, remains unclear. This study included 452 gastric adenocarcinoma patients who underwent curative surgery. The CCI values were significantly higher in older...