title: Major urologic problems in geriatrics: assessment and management.
abstract: Elderly urologic patients require the same cautions as used in development of treatment programs for them in other disciplines. Because of potential interference with poor renal function or crossover effects with central or peripheral nervous system, however, many urologic drugs must be titrated appropriately. In treating cancer, erectile dysfunction, incontinence or urinary infection, patient quality of life and life span become dominant factors in making therapeutic decisions, by behavioral change, medication, or surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, 9 Penn Tower, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Thomas.guzzo@uphs.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Guzzo
authors.forename: George W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Drach
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D005260:Female; D052776:Female Urogenital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D052801:Male Urogenital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014565:Urogenital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy