title: [Laparoscopic operations in the aged].
abstract: There is no disagreement over the advantages of minimal-invasive surgical procedures even in the older patient. However the criteria for indication and patient selection concerning cardiopulmonary contraindications for CO2-pneumoperitoneum must be strictly considered. Using cholecystectomy and colorectal surgery as an example the problems and limits of the laparoscopic method are described.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Chirurgie, Klinikum Suhl.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gastinger
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Köckerling
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery; D003082:Colectomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Laparoskopische Operationen im Alter.