Key result
Advanced age (≥75 years, n=82) was associated with higher postoperative medical morbidity but similar surgical morbidity compared to younger patients (n=134) undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
Why the study?
Does age >=75 years affect the perioperative outcome of laparoscopic colorectal surgery for cancer compared to age <75 years?
Population
216 patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery for cancer
Comparison
Laparoscopic colorectal surgery in patients >=75… vs Laparoscopic colorectal surgery in patients <75…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Perioperative
Authors
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May warrant intensified medical perioperative care in patients ≥75 years; leaves open prospective validation for surgical selection.
Cohort (n=216)
No
Does age >=75 years affect the perioperative outcome of laparoscopic colorectal surgery for cancer compared to age <75 years?
Advanced age is associated with higher medical morbidity but similar surgical morbidity in laparoscopic colorectal surgery, suggesting age alone is not a contraindication.
Fiscon et al. (2010) conducted a cohort in Colorectal cancer (n=216). Advanced age (≥75 years) vs. Age <75 years was evaluated on Perioperative outcome (surgical and medical morbidity). Advanced age (≥75 years, n=82) was associated with higher postoperative medical morbidity but similar surgical morbidity compared to younger patients (n=134) undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
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