Minimally invasive surgery in elderly colorectal cancer patients shows potential benefits in frailty recovery despite poorer long-term survival rates.
- 37% of patients were identified as frail preoperatively, with no increase in perioperative complications from minimally invasive surgery.
- Short-term outcomes were similar for frail and non-frail patients, but frail patients had significantly lower overall survival.
- Patients who remained free of recurrence exhibited significant improvement in frailty status one year post-surgery.
Surgeons should consider frailty assessments for better patient selection and post-operative management.
Journal Article by Ushigome H, Yamakawa Y (…) Takiguchi S et 7 al. in Ann Gastroenterol Surg
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