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

Wichien SirithanapholKachit PachiratUkrit RompsaithongPakorn KiatsopitPiti UngareevittayaJarin Chindaprasert

Published in: Research and reports in urology (2019)

Nephrectomy 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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