Introduction We aimed to assess the safety and validity of laparoscopic colorectal surgery
(LCS) in elderly patients focusing on severe postoperative complications. In addition, we …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and validity of laparoscopic
colorectal surgery for elderly patients. We compared the short and long-term postoperative …

Objective: The purpose of the current study was to statistically clarify the precise risk age in
elderly patients undergoing colorectal surgery and to evaluate the safety and efficacy of …

Background The short-term outcomes of laparoscopic-assisted surgery for colorectal cancer
(LAC) have not been fully evaluated in elderly patients. The aim of this study was to compare …

Purpose The effects of laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LAC) on the long-term outcomes of
elderly patients remain unclear. This study aimed to assess the short-and long-term …

Background Elderly patients who undergo major abdominal surgery are potentially at a
higher risk of perioperative mortality and postoperative complications. Although …

Purpose: Laparoscopic surgery is used in elderly patients to maximize the benefits of
improved postoperative recovery but this supposition lacks proper evidence. The aims of this …

Purpose Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer has spread globally. The usefulness of
laparoscopic surgery for elderly patients was initially indicated by comparison with open …

Purpose: Colorectal resection for elderly patients is associated with significant morbidity and
mortality. It is still unclear whether or not laparoscopic colorectal resection (Lap CR) is …

Purpose The perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic colorectal surgery in elderly patients
were compared with those of open surgery in elderly patients and those of laparoscopic …