Does an extreme age (≥80 years) affect outcomes in patients after liver cancer surgery? A meta-analysis.
Fangqiang WeiPublished in: ANZ journal of surgery (2018)
Although an extreme age may not be a contraindication for undertaking liver cancer surgery, it may cause more morbidity. Perioperative intervention should be considered for prevention and early treatment of POI, delirium and cardiovascular events.
Keyphrases
- cardiovascular events
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- end stage renal disease
- coronary artery disease
- cardiac surgery
- climate change
- randomized controlled trial
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- cardiovascular disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- acute coronary syndrome
- smoking cessation