Impact of laparoscopic approach on the short-term outcomes of elderly patients with colorectal cancer: a nationwide Italian experience

The laparoscopic approach is increasingly adopted in colorectal cancer surgery; however, its role in elderly patients is controversial. We sought to examine the relationship between age and short-term outcomes following laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC). Data of patients 65 + years old who underwent laparoscopic surgery for CRC between 2002 and 2014 were retrieved from the administrative National Italian Hospital Discharge...