The effect of age on the outcome of esophageal cancer surgery

The effect of age on the outcome of esophageal cancer surgery

<b>Background: </b> Surgery is still the best way for treatment of esophageal cancer. The increase in life expectancy and the rising incidence of esophageal tumors have led to a great number of elderly candidates for complex surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects...

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Main Authors: Alibakhshi Abbas, Aminian Ali, Mirsharifi Rasoul, Jahangiri Yosra, Dashti Habibollah, Karimian Faramarz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
Elderly
esophageal cancer
esophagectomy
morbidity
mortality
Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2009;volume=4;issue=2;spage=71;epage=74;aulast=Alibakhshi

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http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2009;volume=4;issue=2;spage=71;epage=74;aulast=Alibakhshi

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