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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Main Authors: Bhaumik Brahmbhatt, Abhishek Bhurwal, Frank J. Lukens, Mauricia A. Buchanan, John A. Stauffer, Horacio J. Asbun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8052175