Changes in Renal Function After Nephroureterectomy for Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer in Elderly Patients
Tatsuya Kawamura,
Daiki Ikarashi,
Arisa Machida
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionDecreased renal function after radical nephroureterectomy is one of the most important complications because it contributes to the decision to initiate adjuvant chemotherapy. This study aimed to investigate clinical factors associated with changes in renal function after radical nephroureterectomy in elderly patients.
MethodologyA total of 145 patients who underwent radical nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma were evaluated. The renal function was calculated preoperatively, post… Show more
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