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Martin Rutegård

Colorectal surgeon and researcher. Conducts epidemiological, clinical and translational projects in colorectal cancer surgery.

Research qualifications: Docent
0000-0002-0974-6373

Contact

E-mail
martin.rutegard@umu.se
Location
5A, Målpunkt H62, Norrlands universitetssjukhus Umeå universitet, 901 85 Umeå
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Affiliation
Affiliated as physician at Department of Diagnostics and Intervention Section: Surgery
Affiliation
Adjunct professor at Department of Diagnostics and Intervention Section: Surgery

Our research aims to improve and refine surgical perioperative factors in patients undergoing surgery for rectal cancer. The aim is to reduce morbidity, mortality and long-term loss of function and improve cancer survival in this patient group.

Preoperative beta blockers and other drugs in relation to anastomotic leakage after anterior resection for rectal cancer
Colorectal Disease, John Wiley & Sons 2024, Vol. 26, (5) : 974-986
Gerdin, Anders; Park, Jennifer; Häggström, Jenny; et al.
Mutation of the cyclooxygenase 2 gene promoter and anastomotic leakage in colorectal cancer patients: retrospective cohort study
BJS Open, Oxford University Press 2024, Vol. 8, (1)
Grahn, Oskar; Holmgren, Klas; Hong, Mun-Gwan; et al.
Peritoneal infection after colorectal cancer surgery induces substantial alterations in postoperative protein levels: an exploratory study
Langenbeck's archives of surgery (Print), Springer Nature 2024, Vol. 409
Grahn, Oskar; Holmgren, Klas; Jonsson, Pär; et al.
qRT-PCR analysis of CEACAM5, KLK6, SLC35D3, MUC2 and POSTN in colon cancer lymph nodes: An improved method for assessment of tumor stage and prognosis
International Journal of Cancer, John Wiley & Sons 2024, Vol. 154, (3) : 573-584
Lindmark, Gudrun; Olsson, Lina; Sitohy, Basel; et al.
Robotic low anterior resection with complete splenic flexure mobilization and defunctioning left-sided loop colostomy: a case series
Journal of Surgical Case Reports, Oxford University Press 2024, Vol. 2024, (1)
Rutegård, Martin; Gerdin, Anders; Forssell, Jannice; et al.
Minor impact of anastomotic leakage in anterior resection for rectal cancer on long-term male urinary and sexual function
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Springer 2024, Vol. 39, (1)
Rutegård, Martin; Jutesten, Henrik; Buchwald, Pamela; et al.
Implications of pretreatment extramural venous invasion in rectal cancer patients: a population-based study
Colorectal Disease, John Wiley & Sons 2024, Vol. 26, (7) : 1388-1396
Rutegård, Martin; Matthiessen, Peter; Glimelius, Bengt; et al.
Anastomotic leakage in relation to type of mesorectal excision and defunctioning stoma use in anterior resection for rectal cancer
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2024, Vol. 67, (3) : 398-405
Rutegård, Martin; Svensson, Johan; Segelman, Josefin; et al.
Association between previous inguinal hernia surgery and the risk of anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery: nationwide registry-based study
BJS Open, Oxford University Press 2023, Vol. 7, (4)
Axman, Erik; Holmberg, Henrik; Rutegård, Martin; et al.
The modified Glasgow Prognostic Score indicates an increased risk of anastomotic leakage after anterior resection for rectal cancer
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Springer Nature 2023, Vol. 38, (1)
Golshani, Parisa; Park, Jennifer; Häggström, Jenny; et al.
Stoma-free survival after anastomotic leak following rectal cancer resection: worldwide cohort of 2470 patients
British Journal of Surgery, Oxford University Press 2023, Vol. 110, (12) : 1863-1876
Greijdanus, Nynke G.; Wienholts, Kiedo; Ubels, Sander; et al.
Stoma-free survival after rectal cancer resection with anastomotic leakage: development and validation of a prediction model in a large international cohort
Annals of Surgery, Wolters Kluwer 2023, Vol. 278, (5) : 772-780
Greijdanus, Nynke G.; Wienholts, Kiedo; Ubels, Sander; et al.
Prediagnostic prescription antibiotics use and survival in patients with colorectal cancer: a swedish national register-based study
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, American Association For Cancer Research (AACR) 2023, Vol. 32, (10) : 1391-1401
Lu, Sai San Moon; Rutegård, Martin; Ahmed, Maghfoor; et al.
Defunctioning loop ileostomy in anterior resection for rectal cancer and subsequent renal failure: nationwide population-based study
BJS Open, Oxford University Press 2023, Vol. 7, (3)
Rutegård, Martin; Häggström, Jenny; Back, Erik; et al.
Exposure to oestrogen and risk of anastomotic leakage after colorectal cancer surgery - A clue to the different leak rates in men and women.
Colorectal Disease, John Wiley & Sons 2023, Vol. 25, (1) : 9-15
Rutegård, Martin; Moshtaghi-Svensson, John; Weibull, Caroline E.; et al.
Splenic flexure mobilization and anastomotic leakage in anterior resection for rectal cancer: a multicentre cohort study
Scandinavian Journal of Surgery, Sage Publications 2023, Vol. 112, (4) : 246-255
Rutegård, Martin; Svensson, Johan; Segelman, Josefin; et al.
Oral antibiotics and mechanical bowel preparation for colorectal surgery: a prospective observational study of surgical site infection and microbial analysis
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Springer 2023, Vol. 38, (1)
Rutegård, Martin; Tang, Alethea; Gregoire, Darren James; et al.
The impact of the anastomotic configuration on low anterior resection syndrome 3 years after total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: a national cohort study
Colorectal Disease, John Wiley & Sons 2023, Vol. 25, (6) : 1144-1152
Sandberg, Sofia; Bock, David; Lydrup, Marie-Louise; et al.
Defunctioning stoma before neoadjuvant treatment or resection of endoscopically obstructing rectal cancer
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Springer Nature 2023, Vol. 38, (1)
Sandén, Gustav; Svensson, Johan; Ljuslinder, Ingrid; et al.
Author response to: Permanent stoma prediction after anterior resection for rectal cancer: risk prediction scoring using preoperative variables
British Journal of Surgery, Oxford University Press 2022, Vol. 109, (2) : e40-e40
Back, Erik; Häggström, Jenny; Holmgren, Klas; et al.
Concerning our paper on the possible relation of postoperative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to anastomotic leakage and cancer recurrence
Colorectal Disease, John Wiley & Sons 2022, Vol. 24, (10) : 1245-1245
Grahn, Oskar; Lundin, Mathias; Chapman, Stephen J.; et al.
Postoperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in relation to recurrence, survival and anastomotic leakage after surgery for colorectal cancer
Colorectal Disease, John Wiley & Sons 2022, Vol. 24, (8) : 933-942
Grahn, Oskar; Lundin, Mathias; Chapman, Stephen J.; et al.
Author response to: Excision and suture in the midline versus Karydakis flap surgery for pilonidal sinus: randomized clinical trial
BJS Open, Oxford University Press 2022, Vol. 6, (4)
Hemmingsson, Oskar; Binnermark, Felix; Odensten, Christoffer; et al.
Excision and suture in the midline versus Karydakis flap surgery for pilonidal sinus: randomized clinical trial
BJS Open, Oxford University Press 2022, Vol. 6, (2)
Hemmingsson, Oskar; Binnermark, Felix; Odensten, Christoffer; et al.
Preoperative biomarkers related to inflammation may identify high-risk anastomoses in colorectal cancer surgery: explorative study
BJS Open, Oxford University Press 2022, Vol. 6, (3)
Holmgren, Klas; Jonsson, Pär; Lundin, Christina; et al.
High Risk of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome in Long-term Follow-up After Anastomotic Leakage in Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2022, Vol. 65, (10) : 1264-1273
Jutesten, Henrik; Buchwald, Pamela L.; Angenete, Eva; et al.
Pre-diagnostic circulating resistin concentrations are not associated with colorectal cancer risk in the european prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition study
Cancers, MDPI 2022, Vol. 14, (22)
Pham, Thu-Thi; Nimptsch, Katharina; Aleksandrova, Krasimira; et al.
The right kind of rectal cancer operation for the right patient requires information on all relevant outcomes
Colorectal Disease, John Wiley & Sons 2022, Vol. 24, (1) : 136-137
Rutegård, Martin; Holmgren, Klas; Häggström, Jenny; et al.
Mucosal blood flow in the remaining rectal stump is more affected by total than partial mesorectal excision in patients undergoing anterior resection: a key to understanding differing rates of anastomotic leakage?
Langenbeck's archives of surgery (Print), Springer 2021, Vol. 406, (6) : 1971-1977
Back, Erik; Brännström, Fredrik; Svensson, Johan; et al.
Permanent stoma rates after anterior resection for rectal cancer: risk prediction scoring using preoperative variables
British Journal of Surgery, NLM (Medline) 2021, Vol. 108, (11) : 1388-1395
Back, Erik; Häggström, Jenny; Holmgren, Klas; et al.
Oncological Impact of High Vascular Tie After Surgery for Rectal Cancer: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Annals of Surgery, Wolters Kluwer 2021, Vol. 274, (3) : e236-e244
Boström, Petrus; Kverneng Hultberg, Daniel; Häggström, Jenny; et al.
Early postoperative pain as a marker of anastomotic leakage in colorectal cancer surgery
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Springer-Verlag New York 2021, Vol. 36, (9) : 1955-1963
Boström, Petrus; Svensson, Johan; Brorsson, Camilla; et al.
Defunctioning stoma and short- and long-term outcomes after low anterior resection for rectal cancer: a nationwide register–based cohort study
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Springer Berlin/Heidelberg 2021, Vol. 36 : 1433-1442
Gadan, Soran; Brand, Judith S.; Rutegård, Martin; et al.
Elective Cancer Surgery in COVID-19-Free Surgical Pathways During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: An International, Multicenter, Comparative Cohort Study
Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology 2021, Vol. 39, (1) : 66-78
Glasbey, James C.; Nepogodiev, Dmitri; Simoes, Joana F. F.; et al.
Postoperative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and oncological outcomes of rectal cancer
BJS Open, Oxford University Press 2021, Vol. 5, (1)
Grahn, Oskar; Lundin, Mathias; Lydrup, M-L; et al.
Defunctioning stomas may reduce chances of a stoma-free outcome after anterior resection for rectal cancer
Colorectal Disease, John Wiley & Sons 2021, Vol. 23, (11) : 2859-2869
Holmgren, Klas; Häggström, Jenny; Haapamäki, Markku M; et al.
Global attitudes in the management of acute appendicitis during COVID-19 pandemic: ACIE Appy Study
British Journal of Surgery, John Wiley & Sons 2021, Vol. 108, (6) : 717-726
Ielpo, B.; Podda, M.; Pellino, G.; et al.
Chronic pain after open inguinal hernia repair: expertise-based randomized clinical trial of heavyweight or lightweight mesh.
British Journal of Surgery, Oxford University Press 2021, Vol. 108, (2) : 138-144
Rutegård, Martin; Lindqvist, Mathilda; Svensson, Johan; et al.
Risk of esophageal and gastric adenocarcinoma in men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer
Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group 2021, Vol. 11, (1)
Shore, Richard; Yu, Jingru; Ye, Weimin; et al.
Discrepancy between surgeon and radiological assessment of ligation level of the inferior mesenteric artery in patients operated for rectal cancer-impacting registry-based research and surgical practice
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, BioMed Central (BMC) 2021, Vol. 19, (1)
Wikner, Franciska; Matthiessen, Peter; Sörelius, Karl; et al.
Outcomes from elective colorectal cancer surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Colorectal Disease
COVIDSurg Collaborative,
Delaying surgery for patients with a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection
British Journal of Surgery, John Wiley & Sons 2020, Vol. 107, (12) : e601-e602
COVIDSurg Collaborative,
What is the risk of permanent stoma beyond 5 years after low anterior resection for rectal cancer?: A 15-year follow-up of a randomized trial
Colorectal Disease, John Wiley & Sons 2020, Vol. 22, (12) : 2098-2104
Gadan, S.; Floodeen, H.; Lindgren, R.; et al.
The Impact of Anastomotic Leakage on Long-Term Function after Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 2020, Vol. 63, (5) : 619-628
Kverneng Hultberg, Daniel; Svensson, Johan; Jutesten, Henrik; et al.
A Detailed Flow Cytometric Analysis of Immune Activity Profiles in Molecular Subtypes of Colorectal Cancer
Cancers, MDPI 2020, Vol. 12, (11)
Li, Xingru; Ling, Agnes; Kellgren, Therese G.; et al.
Rectal cancer: a methodological approach to matching PET/MRI to histopathology
Cancer Imaging, BioMed Central (BMC) 2020, Vol. 20, (1)
Rutegård, Miriam; Båtsman, Malin; Blomqvist, Lennart; et al.
Body composition measured by computed tomography is associated with colorectal cancer survival, also in early-stage disease
Acta Oncologica, Taylor & Francis 2020, Vol. 59, (7) : 799-808
Shirdel, Mona; Anderson, Fredrick; Myte, Robin; et al.
Var femte rektalcancer missas efter rektoskopi i primärvården
Läkartidningen, Sveriges läkarförbund 2020, Vol. 117
Wadman, Marianne; Werner, Mårten; Lundgren, David; et al.
Population‐based cohort study of the impact on postoperative mortality of anastomotic leakage after anterior resection for rectal cancer
BJS Open, John Wiley & Sons 2019, Vol. 3, (1) : 106-111
Boström, Petrus; Haapamäki, Markku M; Rutegård, Jörgen; et al.
Prediagnostic circulating markers of inflammation and risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma: a study within the National Cancer Institute Cohort Consortium
Gut, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2019, Vol. 68, (6) : 960-968
Cook, Michael B.; Barnett, Matthew J.; Bock, Cathryn H.; et al.
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Head of research
Martin Rutegård lab