Evaluation of comorbidity indices in determining the most suitable candidates for uro-oncological surgeries in elderly men

Selvi I., Arik A. I., BAYDİLLİ N., Basay M. S., Basar H.

CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.74, no.1, pp.24-38, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 74 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.5173/ceju.2021.0246
  • Journal Name: CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.24-38
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction We aimed to evaluate the superiority of different comorbidity indices in determining the most suitable elderly male candidates for uro-oncological operations. While making this assessment, we also aimed to determine the risk factors that may affect surgery-related major complications and overall survival.