Researchers explored the impact of age on post-operative outcomes for patients undergoing resection for oesophageal and gastric cancer. They analyzed data from a cohort of 466 patients over nearly two decades. Patients over 75 faced slightly higher post-operative complications, primarily cardiac or thromboembolic issues, when undergoing oesophagectomy, but no significant difference in outcomes was observed for those undergoing gastrectomy. Overall, the study showed that older patients can successfully undergo these surgeries with acceptable morbidity and mortality rates.
Journal Article by Law C, Bhimani N (…) Smith G et 4 al. in World J Surg
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