Abstract
Aim: Colorectal cancer is the most common cause of large bowel ob-struction in elderly. The aim of this study is to compare the clinical findings and perioperative outcomes of elder and younger colorectal cancer patients who were urgently operated for obstruction in our de-partment. 
 Material and Method: The files of patients who underwent emergency surgery for acute mechanical bowel obstruction due to colorectal cancer between January 2015 and December 2019 at the Sakarya University School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery were retrospective-ly reviewed. 
 Results: A total of 187 patients who had emergency operation due to colorectal cancer-related obstruction in a 5-year period were included. 55.6% (n = 104) were over the age of 65, 46.4% (n = 83) were under the age of 65. ASA scores, tumor localization, and mean total hospital stay, duration of intensive care were statistically different between the two groups (p
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