Comparison of the surgical outcomes of minimally invasive and open surgery for octogenarian and older compared to younger gastric cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study

Comparison of the surgical outcomes of minimally invasive and open surgery for octogenarian and older compared to younger gastric cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background As life expectancy continues to increase around the world, the use of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) could be beneficial for octogenarian and older gastric cancer patients. Methods A total of 359 gastric cancer patients who underwent curative surgery between March 2011 and Marc...

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Main Authors: Chien-An Liu, Kuo-Hung Huang, Ming-Huang Chen, Su-Shun Lo, Anna Fen-Yau Li, Chew-Wun Wu, Yi-Ming Shyr, Wen-Liang Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Minimally invasive surgery
Open surgery
Octogenarian and older
Gastric cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-017-0265-3

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