Laparoscopic pyeloplasty outcomes of elderly patients

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) has been described as the new gold standard operation for patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). As life expectancy continues to increase, we will be faced with the need to counsel older patients on the risks and benefits of undergoing surgery. It is clear that laparoscopic renal surgery has significant benefits over open renal surgery. Avoidance of open surgery would seem particularly beneficial in elderly patients who receive a diagnosis of this condition, although results in this group have not been formally studied. We compared the perioperative and medium-term outcomes of LP for primary UPJO in patients who are 70 y..