Key result
Postoperative mortality after cancer surgery in patients aged 80 and older increased significantly with age, from 5.4% in those aged 80-84 years to 14.4% in nonagenarians.
Why the study?
What is the postoperative mortality rate after cancer surgery in octogenarians and nonagenarians?
Population
5,390 patients aged 80 years and older who underwent elective or emergency resection for cancer between 1987…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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Historical registry benchmarks POM by age and cancer type in elderly patients; leaves open relevance to modern perioperative care.
Observational (n=5,390)
Yes
What is the postoperative mortality rate after cancer surgery in octogenarians and nonagenarians?
Postoperative mortality after cancer surgery in patients aged 80 and older varies significantly by cancer type and age, but remains acceptable for selected patients.
Damhuis et al. (2005) conducted an observational in Cancer (n=5,390). Resectional surgery for cancer was evaluated on 30-day postoperative mortality. Postoperative mortality after cancer surgery in patients aged 80 and older increased significantly with age, from 5.4% in those aged 80-84 years to 14.4% in nonagenarians.
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