In a study involving 378 elderly cancer patients aged 80 or older who underwent major abdominal surgery, researchers found that 24.3% of them died within a year. Various factors were linked to this one-year mortality, including preoperative performance status, significant weight loss, the use of vasopressors during surgery, and postoperative blood transfusions. Encouragingly, adherence to enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols and specific surgical approaches were associated with improved survival. These findings emphasize the importance of optimizing pre-, intra-, and postoperative care for this vulnerable population.
Journal Article by Canac J, Faucher M (…) Mokart D et 15 al. in Ann Surg Oncol
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