Outcomes of Liver Resection in the Elderly: Is it safe?

Background/aims: There has been an increase in the incidence of neoplasms of the liver in recent years, although there is still a fear of performing aggressive surgical procedures in elderly patients, especially regarding hepatic surgery. The objective of this study was to analyse the influence of age on the morbidity and mortality of patients undergoing hepatic resection.

Methodology: This was a study of 414 patients who underwent 447 hepatic resections between November 1993 and December 2010.