An analysis of postoperative complications in aged patients receiving pancreaticoduodenectomy

VernacularTitle:老年胰十二指肠切除术术后并发症分析
Author: Chunli ZHANG ; Yijun WANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Postoperative complication
From: Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2011;17(1):23-25
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To analyze the postoperative complications in aged patients receiving pancreaticoduodenectomy. Methods Pancreaticoduodenectomy was employed for the treatment of 52 aged patients. Of the 52 patients with a mean age of 70.5(65-76), 32 were male and 20 female. Postoperative pathological examination confirmed that 24 patients suffered from Vater,s ampullary and duodenal cancers, 16 from pancreatic carcinoma and 12 from cholangiocarcinoma. Results The mortality was 7.7%. Severe complications included bleeding (upper gastrointestinal tract or abdominal cavity),MOF, ARDS, postsurgical gastroparasis syndrome(PGS), mental disorder, pancreaticogastrostomy leak and biliary-enteric anastomotic leak et al. Conclusion MOF is the main lethal complication. Incidence of PGS and mental disorder is high.