The role of body mass index on quality indicators following minimally-invasive radical prostatectomy

The role of body mass index on quality indicators following minimally-invasive radical prostatectomy

Purpose: We sought to determine the role of body mass index (BMI) on quality indicators, such as length of stay and readmission. The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database was queried to examine the effect of obesity, defined as BMI >30, on outcomes after Minimally Invasiv...

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Main Authors: Ram A. Pathak, Robert R.A. Wilson, Timothy E. Craven, Ethan Matz, Ashok K. Hemal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Urological Association 2021-05-01
Series:Investigative and Clinical Urology
Subjects:
body mass index
laparoscopy
patient readmission
postoperative complications
prostatectomy
Online Access:https://www.icurology.org/pdf/10.4111/icu.20200411

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