Pancreaticoduodenectomy due to cancer in the elderly

J L Aguayo; D A Martínez; B Flores; J G Martín; M F Candel; J Aguilar; M S Muelas; J M Pérez Abad; L Carrasco; B De Andrés; J Molina

Pancreaticoduodenectomy due to cancer in the elderly

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 1998 Oct;90(10):708-13.

[Article in English, Spanish]

Authors

J L Aguayo¹, D A Martínez, B Flores, J G Martín, M F Candel, J Aguilar, M S Muelas, J M Pérez Abad, L Carrasco, B De Andrés, J Molina

Affiliation

¹ Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital General Universitario J. M. Morales Meseguer, Murcia.

PMID: 9824936

Abstract

The elderly have traditionally been excluded from pancreaticoduodenectomy due to the high morbimortality of this procedure. Six cases of pancreaticoduodenectomy) 5 cephalic and 1 total) for periampullary tumors in patients over 70 are reported. There was no mortality. We conclude that, in selected cases, pancreaticoduodenectomy can be performed safely in the elderly.

MeSH terms

Age Factors
Aged
Ampulla of Vater / surgery*
Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / surgery*
Female
Humans
Male
Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery*
Pancreaticoduodenectomy*
Patient Selection