[Surgical gender reassignment in the elderly].
BACKGROUND
Gender reassignment surgery (GRS) from male to female is increasingly being requested by older female patients.


RESULTS
To the best of our knowledge this study has for the first time investigated the correlation between the age of patients and perioperative and postoperative complications. The presented data show that an age-related limitation for this intervention due to perioperative and postoperative complications is not justified.


CONCLUSIONS
Health status and capability for self-sufficiency as well as physical and psychological limitations must be individually considered in order to achieve a successful postoperative course and a subjective satisfaction of patients.
Urologische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, 45122 Essen, Deutschland. Roberto.Rossineto@uk-essen.de
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Rossi Neto
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D057829:Gender-Affirming Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D063106:Transgender Persons / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery*