Pancreatic Surgery in the Older Population: A Single Institution’s Experience over Two Decades
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 pancrea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8052175 |