Pancreatic cancer and pancreaticoduodenectomy in elderly patient: morbidity and mortality are increased. Is it the real life?

Background/aims: The aim of this study was to compare post-operative outcomes of two groups of patients aged more or less than 70 years old

Methodology: From January 1990 to January 2006, 150 patients underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for pancreatic adenocarcinomas (PA) were reviewed at the Department of Digestive Surgery of University Hospital. Twenty five patients Group A> or =70 and Group B<70 years old, were well matched for gender, diagnosis, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, and texture of pancreatic parenchyma.

Results: There was no intraoperative death.