Hepato-biliopancreatic surgery in the elderly
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Hepato-biliopancreatic surgery in the elderly
Results Operative mortality, disease – free survival and overall survival are very similar to the deducible information of the whole survey and they seem to be influenced by tactics and surgical technique. As the elderly can present comorbidity, cognitive defects and less life expectancy, appropriate therapeutical options require a significant selection by the candidate for major resective surg...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Geriatrics
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1471-2318
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2318-10-s1-a23