Mortality and morbidity after surgical treatment in elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer: the role of age

Melek, HÜSEYİN; Medetoglu, Baris; Demir, Adalet; Kara, Volkan; Dincer, Seyit

doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2011.091

Mortality and morbidity after surgical treatment in elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer: the role of age

Melek H., Medetoglu B., Demir A., Kara V., Dincer S. I.

TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.19, no.4, pp.586-592, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 19 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2011.091
Journal Name: TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.586-592
Keywords: Elderly patient, morbidity, mortality, non-small cell lung cancer, LONG-TERM SURVIVAL, PULMONARY RESECTION, RISK-FACTORS, SURGERY, COMPLICATIONS, MULTICENTER
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: This study aims to investigate the effect of age on mortality and morbidity after surgery performed during early stages in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).