@article{TAU25115,
author = {Vignesh T. Packiam and Joseph J. Pariser},
title = {Association between perioperative morbidity and mortality after radical cystectomy: an opportunity to understand the complication snowball effect},
journal = {Translational Andrology and Urology},
volume = {8},
number = {Suppl 3},
year = {2019},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Radical cystectomy (RC) is currently the standard treatment for muscle invasive bladder cancer (1). Perioperative complications after RC have been reported in upwards of 60% of patients (2,3). Perioperative mortality is similarly concerning, with overall rates estimated between 1–3% (3,4). As patients age, the 90-day perioperative mortality rate has been shown to increase to 5%, 7%, and 11% in patients 65, 75, and 80 years or greater, respectively (5). While many studies have assessed the incidence of and predictors for complications and mortality for RC, there is a paucity of reports that examine the direct association between complications and mortality (6,7). Therefore, this topic is of importance for further investigation.},
issn = {2223-4691}, url = {https://tau.amegroups.org/article/view/25115}
}