Pancreatic Surgery in the Older Population: A Single Institution’s Experience over Two Decades
Joint Authors
Stauffer, John A.
Brahmbhatt, Bhaumik
Bhurwal, Abhishek
Lukens, Frank J.
Buchanan, Mauricia A.
Asbun, Horacio J.
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
Surgery is the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer.
However, present literature varies on outcomes of curative pancreatic resection in the elderly.
The objective of the study was to evaluate age as an independent risk factor for 90-day mortality and complications after pancreatic resection.
Methods.
Nine hundred twenty-nine consecutive patients underwent 934 pancreatic resections between March 1995 and July 2014 in a tertiary care center.
Primary analyses focused on outcomes in terms of 90-day mortality and postoperative complications after pancreatic resection in these two age groups.
Results.
Even though patients aged 75 years or older had significantly more postoperative morbidities compared with the younger patient group, the age group was not associated with increased risk of 90-day mortality after pancreatic resection.
Discussion.
The study suggests that age alone should not preclude patients from undergoing curative pancreatic resection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Brahmbhatt, Bhaumik& Bhurwal, Abhishek& Lukens, Frank J.& Buchanan, Mauricia A.& Stauffer, John A.& Asbun, Horacio J.. 2016. Pancreatic Surgery in the Older Population: A Single Institution’s Experience over Two Decades. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Brahmbhatt, Bhaumik…[et al.]. Pancreatic Surgery in the Older Population: A Single Institution’s Experience over Two Decades. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Brahmbhatt, Bhaumik& Bhurwal, Abhishek& Lukens, Frank J.& Buchanan, Mauricia A.& Stauffer, John A.& Asbun, Horacio J.. Pancreatic Surgery in the Older Population: A Single Institution’s Experience over Two Decades. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099568
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099568