[Is it possible to avoid a life-long suprapubic catheter in geriatric patients with urinary retention or overflow incontinence by a simultaneous GreenLight laser procedure?]

CONCLUSIONS:  In 63.2 % of patients, lifelong bladder drainage was avoided by simultaneous 180-Watt XPS GreenLight laser treatment administered additionally to the placement of a suprapubic catheter. This has a positive impact on quality of life, avoidance of catheter complications and long-term costs. Factors predicting a successful catheter removal were geriatric aspects such as ISAR score, multimorbidity and multimedication. These factors indicate a need to introduce geriatric aspects and methods in urology. PMID: 31578048 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Aktuelle Urologie - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Aktuelle Urol Source Type: research