Evaluation of laparoscopic versus open colorectal surgery in elderly patients more than 70 years old: an evaluation of 727 patients

Background With longer life expectancy, surgeons can expect to operate on older patients. Laparoscopic colorectal (LC) surgery has been demonstrated to be superior to open surgery. Controversy persists, however, regarding benefits of LC in the elderly due to increase in operative time. The aim of ou...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of colorectal disease 2012-06, Vol.27 (6), p.773-780
Hauptverfasser:	Tan, Wah Siew, Chew, Min Hoe, Lim, Irene Ai Ling, Ng, Kheng Hong, Tang, Choong Leong, Eu, Kong Weng
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged patients Aged, 80 and over Analysis Cause of Death Colorectal Surgery - adverse effects Colorectal Surgery - methods Female Gastroenterology Health aspects Hepatology Humans Internal Medicine Laparoscopic surgery Laparoscopy Laparoscopy - adverse effects Laparoscopy - methods Male Medical research Medicine Medicine & Public Health Medicine, Experimental Mortality Original Article Postoperative Care Postoperative Complications - etiology Proctology Surgery
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