Background Assessment of preoperative general condition to predict postoperative
outcomes is important, particularly in older patients who typically suffer from various …

Background In earlier studies an association between older patients and higher morbidity
and mortality after colorectal surgery is shown, especially in the first postoperative year. We …

ABSTRACT Objective The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) system for staging
cancers of the colon and rectum includes depth of tumour penetration, number of positive …

Background Minimally invasive removal of rectal tumors has proven to be a safe alternative
to the open approach. Despite increased use of laparoscopy, its eligibility for older adults …

Background Several multicenter randomized controlled trials comparing laparoscopy and
conventional open surgery for colon cancer have demonstrated that laparoscopic approach …

Purpose: To evaluate the incidence, risk factors and outcomes of conversion from
laparoscopic to open surgery in geriatric patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods: All …

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 Although several risk scoring systems that predict postoperative complication
incidence are available, the optimal scoring tool for elderly colorectal cancer patients …