Background Treatment choice for muscle invasive bladder cancer continues to be radical
cystectomy. However, radical cystectomy carries a relatively high risk of morbidity and
mortality compared with other urological procedures. Objective To compare surgical
complications following radical cystectomy in septuagenarians and octogenarians. Design,
setting, and participants The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database
(2009–2013) was used to identify patients who were 70 yr and older and underwent radical …

Methods NSQIP database (2009-2013) was used to identify patients who were 70 years and
older that underwent radical cystectomy. The data were analyzed for demographics,
preoperative comorbidities, operative approach, length of stay (LOS), and complications.
Patients 70-79 years of age were compared with patients 80 and older. Appropriate
statistical tests were used. Results We identified 1,710 patients 70 and older. Four hundred
ninety-three patients were 80 and older; 1,217 were 70 to 79 years. The operative time …