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ArticleGastroenterology research and practice2020

Impact of Age on Short- and Long-Term Outcomes after Pancreatoduodenectomy for Periampullary Neoplasms.

Mario Gruppo, Francesca Tolin, Boris Franzato, Pierluigi Pilati, Ylenia Camilla Spolverato, Francesca Zingales, Imerio Angriman, Romeo Bardini

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Article in Gastroenterology research and practice, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Mario GruppoUnit of Surgical Oncology of the Esophagus and Digestive Tract, Veneto Institute of Oncology (IOV-IRCCS), Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5525-5762
Francesca TolinUnit of Surgical Oncology of the Esophagus and Digestive Tract, Veneto Institute of Oncology (IOV-IRCCS), Italy.
Boris FranzatoUnit of Surgical Oncology of the Esophagus and Digestive Tract, Veneto Institute of Oncology (IOV-IRCCS), Italy.
Pierluigi PilatiUnit of Surgical Oncology of the Esophagus and Digestive Tract, Veneto Institute of Oncology (IOV-IRCCS), Italy.
Ylenia Camilla SpolveratoDepartment of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Padua, Italy.
Francesca ZingalesDepartment of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Padua, Italy.
Imerio AngrimanDepartment of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Padua, Italy.
Romeo BardiniDepartment of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Padua, Italy.
Istituto Oncologico Veneto · ITUniversity of Padua · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough mortality and morbidity of pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) have improved significantly over the past years, the impact of age for patients undergoing PD is still debated. This study is aimed at analyzing short- and long-term outcomes of PD in elderly patients.

methods124 consecutive patients who have undergone PD for pancreas neoplasms in our center between 2012 and 2017 were analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups: group I (<75 years) and group II (≥75 years). Demographic features and intraoperative and clinical-pathological data were collected. Primary endpoints were perioperative morbidity and mortality; complications were classified according to the Clavien-Dindo Score. Secondary endpoints included feasibility of adjuvant treatment and overall survival rates.

resultsA total of 106 patients were included in this study. There were 73 (68.9%) patients in group I and 33 (31.1%) in group II. Perioperative deceases were 4 (3.6%), and postoperative pancreatic fistulas were 34 (32.1%). Significant difference between two groups was demonstrated for the ASA Score (

conclusionPD can be performed safely in elderly patients. Advanced age should not be an absolute contraindication for PD, even if greater frailty should be considered. The outcome of elderly patients who have undergone PD is similar to that of younger patients, even though adjuvant treatment administration is significantly lower, demonstrating that surgery remains the main therapeutic option.

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