Anyone know the age of the oldest person to have PVP?
I take my 97 year old father-in-law in next week to see the URO. The
father in law is in relatively good shape. No major problems except for
having to find a bathroom every hour, day and night.
The same doctor talked me into TUMT last spring. The results are
satisfactory but not what many here claim for PVP. The Dr. says it can be
up to a year to see full results. He originally said I can always try PVP.
He had performed 30 PVP and about 500 TUMT so I went along with his
suggestion. I suspect the recommendation for TUMT was based on financial
reasons as well (his office instead of the hospital).
For the father-in-law I would say the immediate results from PVP are most
attractive. And, of course he would avoid the rather painful experience of
the TUMT.
Medication I think is out of the question. Terazosin resulted in exteme
dizzyness. I had similar experience with Flomax.
He objects to a catheter.
Derek F - 11 Aug 2005 17:27 GMT
The urologist who did mine in Newcastle, England had a 92 year old patient.
He said that PVP being a much gentler procedure was ideal for an old patient
in poor health.
Derek.
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Rich256 - 11 Aug 2005 19:44 GMT
My thoughts as well. And as I said I think the immediate results is very
attractive for someone that age. Not much life left and they want to get
results quick.
And the anesthesia is a concern. He had cataract surgery not long ago
without any side effects. I don't know if the anesthesia for it is
different that one might have for PVP.
> The urologist who did mine in Newcastle, England had a 92 year old patient.
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Derek F - 11 Aug 2005 21:16 GMT
I should have added that my father in law when in his late 80's and not in
good health had a stent fitted. It was effective for some time but
eventually became clogged up and had to be removed.
Derek.
> My thoughts as well. And as I said I think the immediate results is very
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Dave C - 11 Aug 2005 19:09 GMT
I would think the main consideration with an elderly patient would be the
possible adverse effects of anesthesia. However, there is a thorough physical
before the procedure to evaluate the state of the patient's health.
As far as the procedure itself, I think pvp is less traumatic to the system
than the alternatives. Having said that, my pvp resulted in me wearing a
catheter for seven days! It was not as bad as it sounds and now, 4 months
later I am very pleased with the outcome.
Dave.