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ArticleResearch and reports in urology2019

Perioperative outcomes in elderly patients undergoing nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma.

Wichien Sirithanaphol, Kachit Pachirat, Ukrit Rompsaithong, Pakorn Kiatsopit, Piti Ungareevittaya, Jarin Chindaprasirt

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Wichien SirithanapholDivision of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Kachit PachiratDivision of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Ukrit RompsaithongDivision of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Pakorn KiatsopitDivision of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Piti UngareevittayaDepartment of Pathology, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Jarin ChindaprasirtMedical Oncology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-0401-9812

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purposeTo determine if age should be considered a relative contraindication to surgery for safety reasons.

methodsRenal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients who underwent nephrectomy from January 2007 to December 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. Patients were grouped into age<65 and age≥65 years. The demographic data, surgical outcomes, complication, hospital stay, blood loss, and survival were compared between the two groups.

resultsA total of 101 patients were included; 74 in the younger group, and 27 in the older group. Compared to the young group, lower BMI, higher anemia, higher ASA grade, and comorbidities were frequent in the elderly. The operative time, blood loss, and renal function decline were comparable between two age groups. The complication rates in the older and younger group were 22% and 12%, respectively. The survival time was shorter in older patients compared to the younger ones; hazard ratio 2.25; 95%CI 1.08-4.69,

conclusionNephrectomy in elderly patients is safe and feasible and preoperative assessment along with diligent postoperative care may further increase survival. Age alone cannot be regarded as a contraindication for nephrectomy in RCC.

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aged populationgeriatrickidney cancerkidney surgery

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