What type of study is this?

This is a Retrospective Analysis study.

September 10, 2025

Postoperative outcomes in octa- and nonagenarian gastric and esophageal cancer patients: a retrospective single center analysis with propensity score matching

CHC HillebrechtUniversity Medical Center Freiburg JHJulian HippUniversity of Freiburg ABAlix BührleUniversity of Freiburg

Key Points

Postoperative outcomes reveal significant morbidity and mortality risks in older gastric cancer patients.
Analysis of octogenarians and nonagenarians indicates notable concerns regarding age-related complications.
Retrospective single center study utilized propensity score matching to mitigate biases in outcome assessment.
Investigation highlights the need for tailored risk assessments in elderly surgical patients with malignancies.

Abstract

Introduction: With the global aging population, surgical management of gastric and esophageal malignancies in the elderly – and especially – octogenarians necessitates evidence-based risk assessment. While curative resection remains pivotal, concerns persist regarding age-related postoperative morbidity and mortality.

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