Journal of Chest Surgery

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Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer in Elderly Patients Over 70 Years of Age

70세 이상의 식도암 환자에시 식도절제술 및 재건술

  • Song Suk-Won (Center for Lung Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Lee Hyun-Sung (Center for Lung Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Kim Moon Soo (Center for Lung Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Lee Jong Mog (Center for Lung Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Zo Zae Ill (Center for Lung Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center)
  • 송석원 (국립암센터 폐암센터 흉부외과) ;
  • 이현성 (국립암센터 폐암센터 흉부외과) ;
  • 김문수 (국립암센터 폐암센터 흉부외과) ;
  • 이종목 (국립암센터 폐암센터 흉부외과) ;
  • 조재일 (국립암센터 폐암센터 흉부외과)
  • Published : 2005.06.01
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Abstract

Advanced age in Esophagectomy increases the risk of postoperative morbidity and mortality. However, the recent development of operative technique and perioperative care might have decreased the postoperative morbidity and mortality after esophagectomy. Material and Method: From March 2001 to July 2004, 174 patients underwent esophageal resection for esophageal cancer in the Center for Lung Cancer, National Cancer Center. The patients were divided into two groups : group 1 consisted of 27 patients aged 70 years or more, and group 2 consisted of 147 patients under 70 years of age. The two groups were compared according to preoperative risk factors, postoperative morbidity, operative mortality and survival. Result: The mean age was 63_4. There were 159 men. On histopathological examination, $93.1\%$ had squamous cell carcinoma. On the locations, $78.7\%$ were in mid and lower esophagus. Curative resections for esophageal cancer were possible in $162(93.1\%)$ patients. Mean hospital stay was 19.4 days with out difference between the groups. The overall postoperative morbidity were occurred in 61 patients $(35.1\%)$. The most frequent morbidity was pulmonary complication in $30(17.2\%)$. Preoperative incidence of hypertension, cardiac and pulmonary dysfunction were more common in Group I. However, there was no difference in overall postoperative morbidity, operative mortality and survival rate between the two groups. Conclusion: Esophagectomy for esophageal cancer could be carried out safely in patients over 70 years of age with satisfactory short-term results. Advanced age is no longer a risk factor for esophagectomy.

식도암의 수술 시 고령은 수술 합병증 및 사망의 고위험인자로 알려져 있다. 그러나, 최근 들어 수술 술기와 수술 전후 환자 관리의 발전으로 고령의 식도암 환자에서도 식도절제술 후 합병증 및 사망률이 많이 감소하였다. 이 연구는 70세 이상의 식도암환자에서 식도절제술 및 재건술 후 결과를 70세 미만의 군과 비교 분석하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2001년 3월부터 2004년 7월까지 국립암센터 폐암센터에서 식도암으로 식도절제술 및 재건술을 시행한 174명의 환자를 대상으로 후향적 분석을 하였다 환자를 70세 이상$(제1군,\;n=27,\;15.5\%)$과 70세 미만$(제2군,\;n=147,\;84.5\%)$으로 나누어 수술전 상태, 수술 후 합병증 발생, 수술 사망 및 생존율을 비교 분석하였다. 결과 : 환자들의 연령은 평균 63_4세였으며, 남자가 159명이었다. 병리조직 소견은 $93.1\%$가 편평상피세포암이었다. 병변의 위치는 $78.8\%$에서 중부 및 하부 식도였다. 근치적 절제는 162명$(93.1\%)$에서 가능하였다 평균 재원기간은 19.4일이었으며, 두 군간에 차이는 없었다. 수술 후 합병증은 61명$(35.1\%)$에서 발생하였다. 이 중 호흡기계 합병증이 33예$(19.0\%)$로 가장 많이 발생하였다. 제1군에서 수술 전 고혈압 및 심장과 폐기능의 저하가 더 많았으나(p=0.064, p=0.002, p=0.057), 수술 후 합병증 발생률에는 두 군간에 차이가 없었다$(44.4\%\;vs.\;33.3\%,\;p=0.28)$. 수술 사망은 7명$(4.0\%)$이었으며, 두 군간에 차이가 없었다$(3.7\%\;vs.\;4.1\%)$. 평균 생존은 26.5개월로, 1년 생존율 $81.0\%$, 3년 생존율은 $40.5\%$이었고, 생존율은 두 군간에 차이가 없었다(p=0.64). 걸론: 70세 이상의 식도암 환자에서 만족스러운 조기 결과로 안전하게 식도절제술 및 재건술을 시행할 수 있었다. 따라서 고령의 식도암 환자에서도 식도 절제술 및 재건술을 적극적으로 고려해야 할 것이다.

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