Radical cystectomy in the elderly patient: a contemporary comparison of perioperative complications in a single institution series

Purpose To report on our recent experience with peri- and postoperative morbidity of radical cystectomy in patients 75 years and older compared to younger patients. Patients and methods Medical records of 326 consecutive patients undergoing radical cystectomy from May 2004 through April 2008 were reviewed. Results Eighty-five of 326 patients (26%) were ≥75 years (75–95) old. ASA score was equal 3 or greater in 51% of patients ≥75 years and 32% of patients