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 - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
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