September 16, 2025

Short-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Surgery Compared to Open Surgery for Large (≥ 5 cm) Colonic Adenocarcinomas in Patients Aged More Than 75 Years.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

SBSpencer BarnesCleveland Clinic Florida SESameh Hany EmileMansoura University AWAnjelli WignakumarTwitter (United States)

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Comparative analysis shows laparoscopic surgery reduces 30- and 90-day mortality in patients aged over 75 with large colonic adenocarcinomas, suggesting a safer approach.

Key Points

Laparoscopic surgery significantly reduced 30- and 90-day mortality rates compared to open surgery.
Study included 15,253 patients, with matched groups showing laparoscopic surgery's advantages.
Laparoscopic approach led to shorter hospital stays and more harvested lymph nodes overall.
This approach appears beneficial for right-sided tumors, but similar results were not found for transverse colon cancers.

Cite This Study

Barnes et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c93fee01120bef803bb27d https://doi.org/10.1177/00031348251380164

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Implication

Comparative analysis shows laparoscopic surgery reduces 30- and 90-day mortality in patients aged over 75 with large colonic adenocarcinomas, suggesting a safer approach.

Short-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Surgery Compared to Open Surgery for Large (≥ 5 cm) Colonic Adenocarcinomas in Patients Aged More Than 75 Years.

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Short-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Surgery Compared to Open Surgery for Large (≥ 5 cm) Colonic Adenocarcinomas in Patients Aged More Than 75 Years.

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Also Consider

Also Consider