The aim of this retrospective, case-matched controlled study was to determine the benefit of laparoscopic-assisted colectomy (LC) for the elderly (>75 years of age) and the young (<75 years of age) compared to an open colectomy (OC) control group.
Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Post Office Box 670558, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA. sklowb@uc.edu
