Short-term outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer in the elderly versus non-elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Nobuaki HoshinoYudai FukuiKoya HidaYoshiharu SakaiPublished in: International journal of colorectal disease (2019)
Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer is mostly safe for elderly patients as well as non-elderly patients. Preoperative comorbidities or poor physical capacity should be cared for in the elderly.