Outcome of Colorectal Surgery in Elderly Populations

• Published in: Annals of coloproctology Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. 139 - 143
• Main Authors: Shalaby, Mostafa, Di Lorenzo, Nicola, Franceschilli, Luana, Perrone, Federico, Angelucci, Giulio P, Quareisma, Silvia, Gaspari, Achille L, Sileri, Pierpaolo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Society of Coloproctology 01.08.2016; 대한대장항문학회
• Subjects: Original; 일반외과학; Aged; Colorectal neoplasms; Charlson Comorbidity Index; Colorectal surgery

The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of age on short-term outcomes after colorectal surgery in terms of the 30-day postoperative morbidity and mortality rates. The subjects for the study were patients who had undergone colorectal surgery. Patients were divided into 2 groups according t...