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Pancreaticoduodenectomy due to cancer in the elderly.

José Luis Aguayo, Deborah A. Martinez, B Flores, Jack Martin, Miguel Candel, José Francisco Noguera Aguilar, M S Muelas, Jamie Therese Abad, L Carrasco, B De Andrés, J M Ruíz Molina

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Abstract

The elderly have traditionally been excluded from pancreaticoduodenectomy due to the high morbimortality of this procedure. Six cases of pancreaticoduodenectomy) 5 cephalic and 1 total) for periampullary tumors in patients over 70 are reported. There was no mortality. We conclude that, in selected cases, pancreaticoduodenectomy can be performed safely in the elderly.

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The elderly have traditionally been excluded from pancreaticoduodenectomy due to the high morbimortality of this procedure. Six cases of pancreaticoduodenectomy) 5 cephalic and 1 total) for periampullary tumors in patients over 70 are reported. There was no mortality. We conclude that, in selected cases, pancreaticoduodenectomy can be performed safely in the elderly.

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The elderly have traditionally been excluded from pancreaticoduodenectomy due to the high morbimortality of this procedure. Six cases of pancreaticoduodenectomy) 5 cephalic and 1 total) for periampullary tumors in patients over 70 are reported. There was no mortality. We conclude that, in selected cases, pancreaticoduodenectomy can be performed safely in the elderly.

Key concepts: Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Medicine, General surgery, Surgery, Cancer, Internal medicine, Resection

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