Laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy does not completely mitigate increased perioperative risks in elderly patients

ConclusionsElderly patients undergoing TLPD experience rates of mortality, morbidity and cardiorespiratory events similar to those in patients submitted to OPD. In elderly patients, TLPD offers benefits by decreasing DGE, LoS and blood transfusion requirements.

Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - August 20, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: May C. Tee, Kristopher P. Croome, Christopher R. Shubert, Michael B. Farnell, Mark J. Truty, Florencia G. Que, K. Marie Reid‐Lombardo, Rory L. Smoot, David M. Nagorney, Michael L. Kendrick Tags: Original Article Source Type: research