Evaluation of the validity of pancreatectomy for very elderly patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

The role of pancreatectomy for very elderly patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma is controversial. This study aimed to clarify the validity of pancreatic resection in octogenarian patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. We compared 31 patients aged ≥ 80 years and 548 patients aged < 80 years who underwent pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and evaluated the relationship between age, clinicopathological factors,...