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Article: Hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in the elderly
Title | Hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in the elderly |
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Authors | |
Keywords | Elderly Hepatectomy Hepatocellular carcinoma |
Issue Date | 1999 |
Publisher | Blackwell 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? |
Abstract | Objective: 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 Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/83242 |
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dc.contributor.author | Poon, RTP | en_HK |
dc.contributor.author | Lo, CM | en_HK |
dc.contributor.author | Fan, ST | en_HK |
dc.date.accessioned | 2010-09-06T08:38:41Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2010-09-06T08:38:41Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 1999 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.citation | Annals of the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, 1999, v. 3 n. 1, p. 16-19 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.issn | 1028-4001 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/83242 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: 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.language | eng | en_HK |
dc.publisher | Blackwell Publishing Asia. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/ASH | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Annals of the College of Surgeons of Hong Kong | en_HK |
dc.rights | The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com | - |
dc.subject | Elderly | - |
dc.subject | Hepatectomy | - |
dc.subject | Hepatocellular carcinoma | - |
dc.title | Hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in the elderly | en_HK |
dc.type | Article | en_HK |
dc.identifier.email | Poon, RTP: poontp@hkucc.hku.hk | en_HK |
dc.identifier.email | Lo, CM: chungmlo@hkucc.hku.hk | en_HK |
dc.identifier.email | Fan, ST: stfan@hku.hk | en_HK |
dc.identifier.authority | Poon, RTP=rp00446 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.authority | Lo, CM=rp00412 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.authority | Fan, ST=rp00355 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1046/j.1442-2034.1999.00004.x | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 39615 | en_HK |
dc.identifier.volume | 3 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | 1 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | 16 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | 19 | - |
dc.publisher.place | Australia | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 1028-4001 | - |