Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of laparoscopic-assisted colorectomy(LAC)for elderly patients more than 70 years old.
Methods: The outcomes of 131 patients more than 70 years old who underwent LAC between April 2013 and March 2014 were retrospectively analyzed.Morbidity and mortality were evaluated using the Clavien-Dindo classification.
Results: Postoperative complications exceeding Grade II in the Clavien-Dindo classification were found in 20 patients(15.3%).No mortalities were observed in this study.
Conclusions: LAC can be performed safely for elderly patients older than 70 years.