Table 1 Extent of resection, morbidity, mortality and long-term outcome according to patients’ age distribution
From: Resection of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in elderly patients – is it reasonable?
< 70 | >70 | Young 30–49.9 | Middle-age 50–69.9 | Old > 70 | All | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Resectiona | 99 | 51 | 23 | 76 | 51 | 150 | |
Extended resection | 57 | 30 | 16 | 41 | 30 | 87 | 58 |
Major resection | 17 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 26 | 17.3 |
Minor resection | 25 | 12 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 37 | 24.7 |
Exploration | 36 | 24 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 60 | |
Resection rate | 73.3% | 68% | 74,2% | 73.1% | 68% | 71.4% | |
Morbidityb | |||||||
no morbidity | 51 | 30 | 13 | 38 | 30 | 81 | 54 |
Grade I or II | 10 | 7 | – | 10 | 7 | 17 | 11.3 |
Grade IIIa | 19 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 28 | 18.7 |
Grade IIIb | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Grade IV a | 6 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 6 | 4 |
Grade IVb | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 | 1.3 |
Mortality (Grade V) | 9 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 8.7 |
Overall survival c | |||||||
Median (months) | 27.2 | 20.2 | 19.3 | 30.1 | 20.2 | 23.6 | |
1-year | 80% | 76% | 74% | 82% | 76% | 79% | |
3-year | 37% | 23% | 27% | 40% | 23% | 32% | |
5-year | 20% | 11% | 13% | 22% | 11% | 17% | |
Recurrence-free survival c | |||||||
Median (months) | 10.5 | 8.4 | 9 | 11 | 8.4 | 9.7 | |
1-year | 43% | 28% | 33% | 45% | 28% | 38% | |
3-year | 21% | 8% | 7% | 24% | 8% | 16% | |
5-year | 15% | 8% | – | 17% | 8% | 12% | |