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Article: Hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in the elderly

TitleHepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in the elderly
Authors
KeywordsElderly
Hepatectomy
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Issue Date1999
PublisherBlackwell Publishing Asia. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/ASH
Citation
Annals of the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, 1999, v. 3 n. 1, p. 16-19 How to Cite?
AbstractObjective: This study evaluated the perioperative and long-term results of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the elderly. Materials and Methods: Clinicopathological data, postoperative outcome and long-term survival of 23 elderly (³ 70 years old) patients who underwent hepatectomy for HCC between 1993 and 1997 were compared with 192 younger patients operated on in the same period. Results: Premorbid medical conditions were more common in the elderly but there were no significant differences in the postoperative morbidity rate (43 vs 37%, P = 0.359) or hospital mortality rate (4 vs 2%, P = 0.435) compared with younger patients. Long-term survival was also similar between the two age groups (5 year survival rate 47 vs 45%, P = 0.465). Conclusions: With modern surgical techniques and perioperative management, hepatectomy for HCC is safe in the elderly with careful patient selection. Long-term survival after hepatectomy in the elderly is comparable with younger patients.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/83242
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dc.contributor.authorPoon, RTPen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLo, CMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorFan, STen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T08:38:41Z-
dc.date.available2010-09-06T08:38:41Z-
dc.date.issued1999en_HK
dc.identifier.citationAnnals of the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, 1999, v. 3 n. 1, p. 16-19en_HK
dc.identifier.issn1028-4001-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/83242-
dc.description.abstractObjective: This study evaluated the perioperative and long-term results of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the elderly. Materials and Methods: Clinicopathological data, postoperative outcome and long-term survival of 23 elderly (³ 70 years old) patients who underwent hepatectomy for HCC between 1993 and 1997 were compared with 192 younger patients operated on in the same period. Results: Premorbid medical conditions were more common in the elderly but there were no significant differences in the postoperative morbidity rate (43 vs 37%, P = 0.359) or hospital mortality rate (4 vs 2%, P = 0.435) compared with younger patients. Long-term survival was also similar between the two age groups (5 year survival rate 47 vs 45%, P = 0.465). Conclusions: With modern surgical techniques and perioperative management, hepatectomy for HCC is safe in the elderly with careful patient selection. Long-term survival after hepatectomy in the elderly is comparable with younger patients.-
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing Asia. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/ASH-
dc.relation.ispartofAnnals of the College of Surgeons of Hong Kongen_HK
dc.rightsThe definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com-
dc.subjectElderly-
dc.subjectHepatectomy-
dc.subjectHepatocellular carcinoma-
dc.titleHepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in the elderlyen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.emailPoon, RTP: poontp@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailLo, CM: chungmlo@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailFan, ST: stfan@hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.authorityPoon, RTP=rp00446en_HK
dc.identifier.authorityLo, CM=rp00412en_HK
dc.identifier.authorityFan, ST=rp00355en_HK
dc.identifier.doi10.1046/j.1442-2034.1999.00004.x-
dc.identifier.hkuros39615en_HK
dc.identifier.volume3-
dc.identifier.issue1-
dc.identifier.spage16-
dc.identifier.epage19-
dc.publisher.placeAustralia-
dc.identifier.issnl1028-4001-

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