Abstract:Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol in elderly patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery.
Methods: The study included 273 patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery conducted following the ERAS protocol from June 2015 to April 2021 and 63 patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery according to conventional care (April 2014 to June 2015).
Results: We compared elderly patients (age ≥75 years) in the… Show more
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