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Primary Anastomosis Versus End-Ostomy in Left-Sided Colonic and Proximal Rectal Cancer Surgery in the Elderly Dutch Population: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis.

Yu-Ting van LoonFelice N van ErningHuub A MaasLaurents P S StassenDavid D E Zimmerman
Published in: Annals of surgical oncology (2021)
There are significant differences between elderly patients after left-sided CRC surgery with PA versus EO in terms of postoperative length of stay, short-term survival, 3-year overall survival, and relative survival at disadvantage of EO patients. This information could be important for decision making regarding surgical treatment in the elderly.
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