Radical nephrectomy and nephroureterectomy in patients over 80 years old
Int. braz. j. urol
; 36(2): 141-150, Mar.-Apr. 2010. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study was to discover if elderly patients exhibit comparable outcomes and survival benefits to those achieved in younger patients. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We assessed 35 patients over 80 years old treated by radical nephrectomy or nephroureterectomy for malignant and inflammatory conditions within the previous 4 years. A multivariate analysis regarding survival and recovery was conducted and included various preoperative parameters. The subjective opinion of patients or patient's relatives (in cases where the patient had past away) was estimated by answering the following questions (a) are you satisfied with your decision to undergo the operation? (b) would you undergo it once more if needed? (c) would you advise it to a patient your age?RESULTS:
The median age was 83.5 years. Radical nephrectomy with a flank approach was performed in 65.7 percent of cases and nephroureterectomy with a transabdominal approach in 34.3 percent of cases. The median recovery was 13 weeks. During a median follow-up of 31 months (range 12 to 53), 80 percent of patients were disease free. The remaining 20 percent passed away demonstrating a median survival of 25 months (range 13-38). Eighty-eight percent of patients were satisfied with their decision to undergo the operation, 91.4 percent would undergo it once more if needed and 91.4 percent would advise it to a patient their age.CONCLUSIONS:
Radical nephrectomy and nephroureterectomy are safe and effective in well-selected patients over 80 years old. Elderly patients exhibit comparable preoperative outcomes and survival benefits to those achieved in younger patients. Various preoperative clinical variables that effect the survival of patients but not their recovery could be identified.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Ureter
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Neoplasias Ureterais
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Laparoscopia
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Neoplasias Renais
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Nefrectomia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int. braz. j. urol
Assunto da revista:
UROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha
País de publicação:
Brasil