[Evaluation of Body Temperature during Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Pancreatic Cancer in Elderly Patients Aged over 75 Years Old].

Background: Body temperatures in elderly patients undergoing a pancreaticoduodenectomy(PD)for treatment of pancreatic cancer have not been fully evaluated. We aimed to compare body temperature during a PD between elderly(75 years old)and non-elderly patients.

Methods: This retrospective study included patients who underwent PD between April 2012 and April 2014 at the Kanasgawa Cancer Center.