Advanced Age May Not Be an Absolute Contraindication for Radical Nephroureterectomy in Patients with Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A Single-Center Case Series and a Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses.

Jianjun YeQiyou WuXinyang LiaoLei ZhengQiang WeiYige Bao

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)

Advanced age may no longer be an absolute contraindication for RNU. RNU can be safely and effectively performed on UTUC patients of advanced age after a comprehensive presurgical evaluation.

Keyphrases

meta analyses
end stage renal disease
systematic review
chronic kidney disease
randomized controlled trial
patient reported outcomes