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Pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients < 75 years versus ≥ 75 years old: a comparative study.

Muhammer ErgençTevfik Kıvılcım UprakAyşegül Bahar ÖzocakSakir KarpuzMümin CoşkunŞevket Cumhur YeğenAli Emre Atıcı
Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2024)
With the increasing aging population, patient selection for PD should not be based solely on age. This study demonstrated that PD is safe for patients older than 75 years. In older patients, performance status and the optimization of comorbidities should be considered when deciding on a candidate's suitability for surgery.
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