Pharyngeal Pouch Surgery in Octo- and Nonagenarians is Safe and Effective: A Multicentre Comparative Cohort Study.

Mohamed AfzalDavid S LiuTim BrightDavid I WatsonPeter G DevittSarah K Thompson

Published in: World journal of surgery (2021)

Pharyngeal pouch surgery in octo- and nonagenarians is safe and effective. Surgical correction in this age group alleviates symptoms and improves quality-of-life for most patients. These patients should not be denied surgery on the basis of advanced age alone.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
randomized controlled trial
surgical site infection
study protocol
depressive symptoms
percutaneous coronary intervention