Outcomes Following Colorectal Cancer Resection in Elderly Patients.

Curr Oncol · 2025 · PMC12731591 · PMID 41440180

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Laparoscopic resection was associated with fewer complications compared to open (OR 0.29, 95% CI 0.12–0.75, p = 0.010), while emergency procedures again showed a trend toward worse outcomes (OR 2.37, 95% CI 0.85–6.59, p = 0.099).

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