Laparoscopic vs. open approach for pT3/pT4 colorectal cancer in the elderly. Ten-year experience in a single center.
CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopy is as safe as open surgery for pT3/pT4 CRC and it is often feasible, though in old patients higher conversion rates should be anticipated than in younger ones.
PMID: 29154512 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Minerva Chirurgica - Category: Surgery Tags: Minerva Chir Source Type: research
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