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The effect of age on the outcome of esophageal cancer surgery

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2009

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Ali Aminian, Abbas Alibakhshi, Rasoul Mirsharifi, Yosra Jahangiri, Habibollah Dashti, Faramarz Karimian
Annals of Thoracic Medicine

Abstract

With increased experience and care, the outcomes of esophagectomy in elderly patients are comparable to young patients. Advanced age alone is not a contraindication for esophagectomy.