... complications and survival after radical nephroureterectomy (RNU). Elderly patients with upper-tract urothelial carcinoma might be overtreated by RNU. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients undergoing RNU. To evaluate the perioperative risk, patients were divided into four groups (<75; 75–79; 80–84...

...% in group 2 ( p = 0.037). Recurrence-free survival was 105 months in group 1 and 12 months in group 2 ( p = 0.039). Conclusion: In light of increasing life expectancy in western nations, we sought to evaluate the impact of age in a large series of elderly patients undergoing RC for UCB. We found that RC...

... in the older adult population. In Japan, ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation has become an acceptable treatment option. However, few studies have been conducted on elderly ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation. Patients and Methods: Seventeen patients aged 60 years and older who received their grafts...

.... Conclusion: Solifenacin was well-tolerated while OAB symptoms declined at week 12. No relevant effect of solifenacin on cognitive function was observed in this elderly population. Data were collected during the course of routine medical care; pseudonymous names were used to secure privacy of participant...

...). Controlling for age, patients with cognitive dysfunction or decreased manual dexterity showed a higher rate of overall failure (p = 0.01). Conclusions: AUS placement is an excellent option to treat stress urinary incontinence in elderly men with intact cognition and good manual dexterity. AUS placement should...

... by Charlson comorbidity index. Urology 2010;76:553-557. 9. O'Connor KM, Davis N, Lennon GM, et al: Can we avoid surgery in elderly patients with renal masses by using the Charlson comorbidity index? BJU Int 2009;103:1492-1495. 10. Resorlu B, Diri A, Atmaca AF, et al: Can we avoid percutaneous...

...), hilar tumour location (perihilar vs. polar, OR 14.37), normal renal function (normal vs. decreased, OR 1.92) and elderly patients (elderly vs. young, OR 2.14) RN was preferred. Based on decreased renal function (decreased vs. normal, OR 12.74), elderly (elderly vs. young, OR 14.31) and hilar tumour...

...%. The incidence of acute rejection was 23.8%. Eight patients experienced cytomegalovirus viremia, two patients experienced Pneumocystis jiroveci infection, and one experienced bacterial pneumonia. Two patients developed cancers and underwent curative operation after transplantation. Conclusions: Elderly kidney...

...Kirill V. Kosilov; Sergey A. Loparev; Marina A. Ivanovskaya; Liliya V. Kosilova Objective: To increase the safety and effectiveness of treatments for overactive bladder (OAB) with moderate symptoms in elderly patients. Patients and Methods: Patients were examined at the Urodynamic Department...

... 2. The 3-year cancer-specific survival was 52% in group 1 and 50% in group 2. Conclusions: We evaluated a large series of elderly (≥75 years) patients undergoing radical cystectomy at four institutions. Comparing patients aged ≥75-84 and ≥85 years revealed no significant difference in complications...

...: To assess perioperative complications and 90-day mortality of radical cystectomy (RC) in elderly patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective, multicentre (n = 11) study of a consecutive series of patients ≥75 years who underwent RC for MIBC between...

... the study period. These nation-wide registry data provide insights into the current status of RC in the elderly in Austria and demonstrate that cystectomy in this age cohort can be done with an acceptable perioperative mortality and overall survival. © 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel 2010 Copyright / Drug...