Safe Colorectal Surgery in the Elderly



Status:Completed
Conditions:Colorectal Cancer, Cancer
Therapuetic Areas:Oncology
Healthy:No
Age Range:70 - Any
Updated:12/7/2018
Start Date:January 1, 2013
End Date:April 15, 2017

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Trial Overview
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Safe Surgery in the Elderly: A Review of Outcomes Following Robotic Proctectomy From the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, a Retrospective Cross Sectional Cohort Study. Cross-Sectional Study

The objective was to evaluate the use and outcomes of robotic proctectomy compared to open
and laparoscopic approaches for rectal cancer in the elderly. A retrospective cross-sectional
cohort study utilizing the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS; 2006-2013) was performed.

The objective was to evaluate the use and outcomes of robotic proctectomy compared to open
and laparoscopic approaches for rectal cancer in the elderly. A retrospective cross-sectional
cohort study utilizing the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS; 2006-2013) was performed. All
cases were restricted to age 70 years old or greater. The incidence of robotic proctectomy
from 2006 - 2013 both as a whole as well as divided into approach was analyzed. Each approach
was compared for both primary and secondary outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

- 70 years of age or older

- underwent proctectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

- emergent admissions

- abdominoperineal resections
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Tripler Army Medical Center
1 Jarrett White Rd
Honolulu, Hawaii 96859
(808) 433-6661
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