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To evaluate if body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 is associated with risk of postoperative complications, receipt of perioperative blood transfusion (PBT), length of hospital stay (LOS), perioperative death, or hospital readmission rate following renal mass surgery.After Institutional Review Board approval, comprehensive information was collected for patients treated with surgery for renal mass from 2000...
To compare pathological characteristics, treatment patterns, and survival in patients with ductal adenocarcinoma (DC) compared to those with acinar adenocarcinoma (AC).Using the National Cancer Database, we identified patients diagnosed with clinically localized (cN0, cM0) pure DC (n = 1328) and AC (n = 751,635) between 1998 and 2011. High-risk AC was defined as Gleason 8-10. Demographic, treatment,...
To better define health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for patients undergoing radical cystectomy (RC) and urinary diversion.Patients undergoing RC and urinary diversion for urothelial carcinoma by 1 of 2 surgeons (G.D.S. or N.D.S.) had a HRQOL assessment at baseline and at follow-up using the validated, bladder cancer–specific Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index questionnaire...
There is some controversy regarding the impact of water hardness on stone risk. Our study addresses this issue in a controlled setting. Fifteen stone-former (SF) and 14 non–stone-former (NSF) males participated in this study in 3 intervals of 2 days each. Subjects collected a 24-hour urine sample while consuming a self-selected diet. They were then administered controlled diets. During the first...
The purpose of this study was to analyze the pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) and margin status using a standard technique in the first 35 patients undergoing robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) at our institution while establishing a robotics program, and then to compare the results to the past 35 open radical cystectomy (ORC) performed at our institution.After obtaining institutional review...
To determine risk factors for prostate pathology, which may serve as guidelines for identifying patients who may be inappropriate for prostate-sparing cystectomy for treatment of transitional cell cancer of the bladder.After obtaining Institutional Review Board approval, we reviewed the clinical and pathologic data from consecutive men treated with radical cystoprostatectomy (RCP) between January...
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