Payne C K, Babiarz J W, Raz S
Department of Urology, Stanford University Medical Center, California.
Surg Clin North Am. 1994 Apr;74(2):401-29.
Dramatic advances across several fronts have provided a marked improvement in the quality of life for the elderly urologic patient. Radical surgery for cancer is much safer than in the past, and our focus is on preservation of function or complete functional reconstruction. In other areas we strive to continue to deliver excellent treatment while minimizing patient morbidity. This is seen most dramatically in the treatment of urinary stone disease. Ongoing work in patients with BPH promises to provide similar benefits to this population in the coming years. At the same time, we must remember that our abundance of therapeutic options imposes a responsibility to individualize treatment so as to best serve each patient.
多个方面的巨大进步显著改善了老年泌尿科患者的生活质量。癌症根治手术比过去安全得多，我们的重点是保留功能或进行完全的功能重建。在其他领域，我们努力在将患者发病率降至最低的同时继续提供优质治疗。这在尿路结石疾病的治疗中体现得最为明显。针对良性前列腺增生患者正在进行的研究有望在未来几年为这一人群带来类似的益处。与此同时，我们必须牢记，丰富的治疗选择使我们有责任实现个体化治疗，从而为每位患者提供最佳服务。
