The Learning Curve for Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumour: How Many is Enough to be Independent, Safe and Effective Surgeon?

Objective: Transurethral resection of the bladder tumour (TURBT) is one the most common urological procedures. It is also one the fundamental surgeries performed by residents. The learning curve (LC) for TUR has never been analysed.

Surgical treatment for renal masses in the elderly: analysis of oncological, surgical and functional outcomes.

Purpose: Radical treatment in elderly patients with renal tumor remains debatable due to uncertainties regarding the risk of surgical complications, risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and survival benefit. The aim of the study was to assess outcomes of radical treatment for renal cancer in elderly patients.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective analysis enrolled 507 consecutive patients treated with partial or radical nephrectomy due to renal mass.