[The Outcomes of Laparoscopy-Assisted Surgery in Elderly Patients with Colorectal Carcinoma].

Aim: To evaluate short-term outcomes of laparoscopy-assisted colectomy (LAC) in elderly patients with colorectal carcinoma.

Methods: A total of 289 colorectal cancer patients underwent LAC between 2008 and 2013. They were divided into an elderly group (<80 years of age, group E), and a younger group (<80 years of age, group Y).