In:
Urologia Internationalis, S. Karger AG, Vol. 93, No. 3 ( 2014), p. 296-302
Abstract:
〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Objective: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 To assess perioperative complications and 90-day mortality of radical cystectomy (RC) in elderly patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Materials and Methods: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 This is a retrospective, multicentre (n = 11) study of a consecutive series of patients ≥75 years who underwent RC for MIBC between 2006 and 2010. Medical, surgical and wound complications were graded according to the modified Clavien-Dindo classification. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 A total of 256 patients with a mean age of 79.6 years (range 75.0-86.6) were analysed. Urinary diversion with the use of bowel was performed in 79.5% and ureterocutaneostomy in 20.5%, with a higher proportion in the ≥80 cohort (32.2 vs. 14%; p = 0.001). 41.4% of patients had an uneventful postoperative course (Clavien grade 0) and 26.6% developed severe complications (Clavien grade III-V). In a multivariable regression analysis, the Charlson comorbidity index (odds ratio 1.5 per unit increase; p 〈 0.001) and the body mass index (odds ratio 1.13 per kg/m 〈 sup 〉 2 〈 /sup 〉 increase; p = 0.015) were predictors for the development of complications. The 90-day mortality rate was 9% and the independent correlates thereof were the development of severe medical complications (p = 0.004), the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score (p = 0.03) and age (p = 0.005). 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Conclusions: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Morbidity and 90-day mortality of RC in the elderly remain substantial. The interrelation between comorbidity, complication rate and 90-day mortality underlines the need for a comprehensive geriatric assessment of elderly patients with MIBC in whom RC is indicated.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0042-1138
,
1423-0399
Language:
English
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publication Date:
2014
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1464417-4
