Impact of the Charlson Comorbidity Index on the treatment strategy and survival in elderly patients after non-curative endoscopic submucosal dissection for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a multicenter retrospective study

ConclusionsA follow-up strategy without additional treatment after ESD for ESCC may be acceptable in high-risk elderly patients, especially for CCI ≥ 2.

Source: Journal of Gastroenterology - May 3, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research