The influence of age on mortality and survival in patients undergoing oesophagogastrectomies. A seven-year experience in a tertiary centre.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of advanced age on the outcome and survival of patients undergoing oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer at a single high-volume centre. We retrospectively reviewed the hospital survival of 326 patients in oesophagogastrectomies (OGs) in a period from May 2001 to April 2008. We divided the patients into two groups.

Impact of early vs delayed admission to rehabilitation on functional outcomes in persons with stroke.

Objective: Delayed admission to rehabilitation may result in poorer outcomes by reducing exposure to therapeutic interventions at a time when the brain is primed for neurological recovery. The present study examined the effects of early vs delayed admission on functional outcome and length of stay in patients admitted to a rehabilitation unit for first-ever unilateral stroke.

Design: Retrospective chart review.

The role of adjuvant therapy for pancreatic cancer.

Patients with pancreatic cancer have a very poor outlook. There have been major advances in the standard surgical treatment of this disease, resulting in decreased post-operative mortality and morbidity. The use of chemotherapy and radiotherapy has been developed to increase long-term patient survival following potentially curative resection.