Laparoscopy

Age >80

(N = 20)

Laparoscopy

Age <80

(N = 54)

Open

Age >80

(N = 20)

p-value

First flatus (days); Median (range)

3.5 (2 - 8)

3 (1 - 8)

5.5 (2 - 9)

0.037

First bowel movement (days); Median (range)

4 (0 - 8)

4 (0 - 9)

5 (2 - 10)

0.094

Diet (days);

Median (range)

3 (1 - 9)

4 (1 - 8)

6 (2 - 11)

0.017