title: [Safety and Feasibility of Pancreatic Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer in Elderly Patients].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of pancreatic surgery for pancreatic cancer in elderly patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  In total, 9 patients underwent pancreatic surgery for pancreatic cancer between April 2005 and March 2014. The surgical complications were evaluated by Clavien-Dindo classification.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The median operating time was 420(range: 354-503)min and the median blood loss was 640(range: 350-1,170)mL. Grade 2 or higher complications were observed in 3 patients. Pancreatic fistula(Grade 3b)was observed in 1 patient, delirium was observed(Grade 2)in 1 patient, and portal vein thrombosis(Grade 2)was observed in 1 patient. No surgical mortality was observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our results suggest that pancreatic surgery is a safe and feasible treatment for pancreatic cancer in elderly patients.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanagawa Cancer Center.
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mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome