Age Is No Longer a Limit: Two Cases of Hepatectomy in Patients Over 90 Years Old

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common malignant tumor with poor prognosis. The age of patients affected by HCC is considered to be increasing, and several studies have reported significantly higher rates of morbidity and mortality after hepatectomy for HCC in elderly patients. However, other st...

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Main Authors: Shugo Uwatoko, Kentaroh Yamamoto, Takamitsu Sasaki, Daisuke Fukumori, Hirotsune Igimi, Mami Yamamoto, Fumio Yamamoto, Yuichi Yamashita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/368115