Analysis of perioperative and long-term outcome of hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in the elderly / 中华老年医学杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo study the effect of age on the perioperative and long-term outcome of hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma. MethodsFifty two cases of elderly patients with hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma were analysised retrospectively. ResultsThe morbidity rate and in-hospital duration in elderly group were 32.7% and (29.94.3)d respectively, higher than 18.6% and (24.76.1)d in non-elderly group (P