Feasibility of subtotal esophagectomy with systematic lymphadenectomy in selected elderly patients with esophageal cancer; a propensity score matching analysis

Feasibility of subtotal esophagectomy with systematic lymphadenectomy in selected elderly patients with esophageal cancer; a propensity score matching analysis

Abstract Background The global increase in elderly populations is accompanied by an increasing number of candidates for esophagectomy. Here we aimed to determine the postoperative outcomes after subtotal esophagectomy in elderly patients with esophageal cancer. Methods Patients (n = 432) with who un...

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Main Authors: Mitsuro Kanda, Masahiko Koike, Chie Tanaka, Daisuke Kobayashi, Masamichi Hayashi, Suguru Yamada, Goro Nakayama, Kenji Omae, Yasuhiro Kodera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Esophageal cancer
Elderly
Subtotal esophagectomy
Safety
Prognosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0617-2

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