Is total colectomy for colorectal cancer contraindicated in elderly patients

Methods We reviewed our series concerning 27 patients submitted to total colectomy for CRC between January 2000 and September 2010. Indications were: synchronous tumors, cancer in FAP, HNPCC, and emergency. We divided them into two groups according to their age: 11 (40.7%) 3 days) were compared in two groups.