| Theme | Endoscopic Treatment for Elderly Patients with Gastro‒intestinal Cancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Perioperative Management Following Endoscopic Treatment of Colorectal Cancer in Elderly Patients | |
| Publish Date | 2017/06 | |
| Author | Takashi Muramoto | Department of Gastroenterology, NTT Medical Center Tokyo |
| Author | Ken Ohata | Department of Gastroenterology, NTT Medical Center Tokyo |
| Author | Maiko Takita | Department of Gastroenterology, NTT Medical Center Tokyo |
| Author | Tomoaki Tashima | Department of Gastroenterology, NTT Medical Center Tokyo |
| Author | Eiji Sakai | Department of Gastroenterology, NTT Medical Center Tokyo |
| Author | Nobuyuki Matsuhashi | Department of Gastroenterology, NTT Medical Center Tokyo |
| [ Summary ] | By Japan having broken into the super aging society, it is thought that the demand for endoscopic treatment in the elderly colorectal cancer patients continues increasing more and more. Endoscopic treatment involves not only intraoperative management but also postoperative safety. In our hospital, a clinical pathway has been applied since 2007 to all patients who undergo colorectal endoscopic treatment. Utilization of such a clinical path facilitates quick and proper management of complications including postoperative perforation and bleeding. However, very careful perioperative management is essential in elderly patients, because they have a lot of underlying disease. | |