ArticleBMC surgery2014
Are there any differences between age groups regarding colorectal surgery in elderly patients?
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- Colorectal cancer surgery in elderly patients 80 years and older: a comparison with younger age groups.Journal of gastrointestinal oncology · 2022Article
- Colorectal Cancer in Elderly Patients with Surgical Indication: State of the Art, Current Management, Role of Frailty and Benefits of a Geriatric Liaison.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
- Limited preoperative physical capacity continues to be associated with poor postoperative outcomes within a colorectal ERAS programme.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2019Article
- Outcomes of Elderly Patients Undergoing Emergency Surgery for Complicated Colorectal Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2019Article
- Long-Term Survival in Octogenarians After Surgical Treatment for Colorectal Cancer: Prevention of Postoperative Complications is Key.Annals of surgical oncology · 2018Article
- Evaluation of safety, feasibility and the long-term outcomes of colorectomy for colorectal adenocarcinoma in patients older than 80 years of age.Molecular and clinical oncology · 2017Article
- Colorectal Surgery in Elderly Patients.Annals of coloproctology · 2016Article
- Outcome of Colorectal Surgery in Elderly Populations.Annals of coloproctology · 2016Article
- Age Over 80 is a Possible Risk Factor for Postoperative Morbidity After a Laparoscopic Resection of Colorectal Cancer.Annals of coloproctology · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundSurgical procedures with curative or palliative intentions in subjects aged over 70 represent a colorectal surgical challenge due to the issue they raise: Benefits versus increased morbidity. In this study, we proposed to compare the impact of surgery with the surgical intervention short-term results and analyze the factors that may influence these results in elderly age groups.
methodsWe retrospectively analyzed a database containing information about patients who underwent colorectal surgery from January 2008 to December 2013 at the Baskent University Istanbul Research Hospital and the Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital.
resultsA total of 265 patients were enrolled and analyzed in this retrospective study. Of these patients operated during the study period, 110 were between 60 and 69 years of age (group 1), 99 were between 70 and 79 years of age and 56 were older than 80 years of age. In total, there were 138 (52%) men and 127 (48%) women that underwent colorectal surgery. Intraoperative complications did not differ between group 1 and group 2, group 2 and group 3; however, some differences were observed between group 1 and group 3 (p = 0.001). Systemic complications were more frequent in group 3 than in groups 1 (p = 0.039) and 2 (p = 0.002). Furthermore, there were no significant systemic complication differences between groups 1 and 2. The mean length of postoperative hospital stay was 9.91 ± 2.65 days in the first group, 9.38 ± 2.44 days in the second group and 11.8 ± 4.35 days in the third group.
conclusionColon surgery for both malignant and non-malignant diseases can be performed safely in different elderly age groups; thus, age should not be considered as an obstacle in elderly patients undergoing colorectal resection.
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