Age above 70 years and Charlson Comorbidity Index higher than 3 are associated with reduced survival probabilities after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. Data from a contemporary series of 334 consecutive patients

Age above 70 years and Charlson Comorbidity Index higher than 3 are associated with reduced survival probabilities after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. Data from a contemporary series of 334 consecutive patients

Objective: To assess the joint effect of age and comorbidities on clinical outcomes of radical cystectomy (RC). Methods: 334 consecutive patients undergoing open RC for bladder cancer (BC) during the years 2005-2015 were analyzed. Pre-, peri- and post-operative parameters, including age at RC (ARC)...

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Main Authors: Massimo Maffezzini, Vincenzo Fontana, Andrea Pacchetti, Federico Dotta, Mattia Cerasuolo, Davide Chiappori, Giovanni Guano, Guglielmo Mantica, Carlo Terrone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2021-03-01
Series:Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
Subjects:
Radical cystectomy
Comorbidity
Age
Frail patient
Elderly
Online Access:https://pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/9497

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