Background This study aimed to compare the incidence of postoperative complications
occurring within 30 days of surgery between octogenarians and younger patients and …

Objectives. To retrospectively compare the outcome of laparoscopic and open radical
nephrectomy or nephroureterectomy in patients 80 years old or older, inasmuch as the …

Aim An ageing population is at significant risk of developing of renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
We evaluate our units experience in managing RCC in octogenarians using either …

Objectives: The efficacy and outcome of a laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN) were
retrospectively evaluated in patients aged≥ 70 years, and the results were compared with …

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of chronological and biological age on
perioperative complications and survival after radical nephroureterectomy (RNU). Elderly …

OBJECTIVES: We retrospectively reviewed the records of the octogenarian patients who
underwent major surgery for urologic cancer at two institutions. The aims of our study were …

OBJECTIVES: To assess the safety and technical feasibility of laparoscopic partial
nephrectomy in patients aged≥ 80 years at our institution to determine whether this …

Background and Purpose: As life expectancy continues to increase, we will be faced with the
need to counsel older patients on the risks and benefits of undergoing surgery. It is clear that …

Renal cell carcinoma and transitional cell carcinoma of the kidney usually occur after the fifth
or sixth decade. In the elderly patient, a curative open nephrectomy may not be considered …

Introduction Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a rare disease accounting only for
5%–10% of urothelial carcinoma (UC). For localized high-risk disease, radical …