Surgical outcomes and survival after gastrectomy in octogenarians with gastric cancer

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcomes and survival after gastrectomy in octogenarians and identify the optimal treatment for these patients. Methods The medical records of 1262 patients with gastric cancer who underwent gastrectomy from January 2003 to Decem...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of surgical research 2015-09, Vol.198 (1), p.80-86
Hauptverfasser: Kim, Ji-Hyun, MD, Chin, Hyung-Min, MD, PhD, Jun, Kyong-Hwa, MD, PhD
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcomes and survival after gastrectomy in octogenarians and identify the optimal treatment for these patients. Methods The medical records of 1262 patients with gastric cancer who underwent gastrectomy from January 2003 to December 2012 were reviewed retrospectively. Patients were divided into two age groups: octogenarians (≥80 y, n  = 75) and nonoctogenarians (
ISSN:0022-4804
1095-8673
DOI:10.1016/j.jss.2015.05.046