2011
DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2011.11680696
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Esophageal Cancer Surgery in Patients Older than 75: Long Term Results

Abstract: Esophageal surgery performed in selected patients older than 75 has an acceptable morbidity and mortality but when a severe complication occurs, it leads to death in half of the cases. Surgery enables a long term survival benefit. This study confirmed our attitude of not considering age as a contra-indication for esophageal surgery but rather considering general status, self-reliance and associated comorbidities for patients' selection.

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“…However, analysis of more recent studies focusing on age as an independent risk factor support the decreasing importance of chronologic age alone in the preoperative risk evaluation of patients prior to esophageal [68, 69] and pulmonary [7073] resection.…”
Section: Studies Of Cancer Surgery In Elderly Patientsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, analysis of more recent studies focusing on age as an independent risk factor support the decreasing importance of chronologic age alone in the preoperative risk evaluation of patients prior to esophageal [68, 69] and pulmonary [7073] resection.…”
Section: Studies Of Cancer Surgery In Elderly Patientsmentioning
confidence: 99%