ArticleAnnals of surgical treatment and research2020
Hepatocellular carcinoma in old age: are there any benefits of liver resection in old age?
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- Efficacy and Safety of Surgical Resection in Elderly Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Gut and liver · 2024Pooled it
- Realization of improved outcomes following liver resection in hepatocellular carcinoma patients aged 75 years and older.Annals of surgical treatment and research · 2021Article
- Effects of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation on hepatocellular carcinoma patients: A SEER-based study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeElderly individuals have comorbidities that can adversely affect surgical outcomes. Some studies reported that elderly patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have higher liver- and non-liver-related deaths. Therefore, palliative treatments are preferred in these patients. We compared surgical treatment outcomes between young and old age groups.
methodsIn total, 233 liver resections were performed in patients with HCC from March 2012 to December 2018. We retrospectively reviewed medical records. The old age group was defined as patients aged more than 70 years. We compared perioperative characteristics and surgical outcomes and analyzed the prognostic factors for disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) rates.
resultsThe young and old age group included 184 and 49 patients, respectively. Preoperative characteristics were similar. Major liver resection rate was similar (young age group, 26.1%
conclusionElderly patients showed similar non-liver- and liver-related OS rates as young patients after liver resection. Postoperative complications were also similar. If elderly patients are well selected, they can receive curative treatment and show good surgical outcomes.
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