Solomon IP, Klein I, Friefeld Y, Zreik R, Fares G, Dekel Y. Ureteroscopy in the elderly: safety and functional results.
World J Urol 2023;
41:2179-2183. [PMID:
37335346 DOI:
10.1007/s00345-023-04463-3]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ureteroscopy (URS) for urinary stones treatment in patients ≥ 80 years of age.
METHODS
From 2012 to 2021, 96 patients ≥ 80 years underwent URS for urinary stone disease. Patients' demographics and surgical outcomes were examined.
RESULTS
The median length of follow-up was 25 months. Median age was 84 years. Half of the patients (53%) were ASA score 3 and 16% ASA 4. Mean stone diameter (SD) was 10.6 mm, and mean procedure time was 78 min. Eighty-three patients underwent follow-up imaging (ultrasonography or computed tomography) with a median time of 31 days. Stone-free rate was 73.9%. Twenty patients (20.7%) experienced a minor complication [Clavien-Dindo (CD) I-II] whereas five (5.7%) experienced a major complication (CD III-V). SD ≥ 10 mm predicted CD III-V complications (OR 1.25, 95% CI 1.01-1.55, p = 0.03). Urinary drainage prior the procedure with double J stent, nephroureteral stent or percutaneous nephrostomy tube had no impact on patients' SFR [74.6% in the drained group versus 64.0% in the undrained group (p = 0.44)] nor on major complications (OR 4.68, 95% CI 0.25-87.77, p = 0.30).
CONCLUSION
In elderly patients, URS for treatment of renal and ureteral stones is a relatively efficient and safe procedure. The risk of major complications is low, and the only associated risk factor found was SD ≥ 10 mm. Urinary drainage prior the procedure did not affect patients' outcomes.
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