Perioperative morbidity and mortality in 80 years and older undergoing elective urology surgery – A prospective study

Background and purpose. The number of octogenarians requiring surgery increases constantly. Data regarding perioperative morbidity and mortality in octogenarians is limited. Our aim was to assess surgery-related complications in octogenarians, undergoing urological surgery.Patients and methods. We prospectively collected data from octogenarians and a control group of younger patients undergoing an elective urological surgery in our institution. Recorded data included: age, gender, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, co-morbidities, number of medications, operation extent, anaesthesia type, surgery duration and perioperative morbidity and mortality.Results. Forty-seven octogenarians and 80 patients with a median age of 59 years (range 19–75) enrolled prospectively. Gender ratio, surgeries extent and median operative time were similar among groups. General anaesthesia was more prevalent in the control group. ASA classification and duration of hospitalization were significantly higher in octog...