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Surgical outcomes of oesophagectomy or gastrectomy due to cancer for patients ≥75 years of age: a single‐centre cohort study

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The increasing age of the population and prolonged life expectancy result in a widening of age limit criteria for a variety of surgical procedures. Oesophagectomy and total gastrectomy are complex… Click to show full abstract

The increasing age of the population and prolonged life expectancy result in a widening of age limit criteria for a variety of surgical procedures. Oesophagectomy and total gastrectomy are complex operations associated with significant risks of post‐operative complications.

Keywords: due cancer; surgical outcomes; age; oesophagectomy gastrectomy; outcomes oesophagectomy; gastrectomy due

Journal Title: ANZ Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2019

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