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CORR Insights^®: What Is the Effect of Advanced Age and Comorbidity on Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality After Musculoskeletal Tumor Surgery?

Author: Felasfa M. Wodajo, MD

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 12/2014

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The typical soft tissue sarcoma initially presents as an enlarging, painless lump. Because soft tissue sarcomas usually are painless, they often are discovered late. Therefore, treatment approaches often will include extensive surgery. This is an issue, since soft tissue sarcomas also are more common in patients older than 50 years of age, meaning that many patients will have important medical comorbidities, which may complicate treatment still further. …

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Title: CORR Insights®: What Is the Effect of Advanced Age and Comorbidity on Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality After Musculoskeletal Tumor Surgery?
Author: Felasfa M. Wodajo, MD
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 12/2014
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-014-3951-9

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