Short- and Long-term Outcome After Gastric Cancer Resection in Patients Aged 80 Years and Older

Background/Aim: We aimed to assess the risk factors for postoperative complications and long-term outcome of patients aged ≥80 years after curative resection for gastric cancer (GC). Patients and Methods: Patients aged ≥80 years who underwent curative gastrectomy for stage I-III GC between 2013 and 2020 were included. Clinical factors were retrospectively analyzed. Results: Of all 109 patients, 29 (26.6%) had 33 postoperative complications (Clavien–Dindo grade ≥2). The rate of postoperative complications was higher in those with greater blood loss (≥170 ml, p