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International Journal of Urology (2014) 21, 491–495
doi: 10.1111/iju.12340
Original Article: Clinical Investigation
Obese patients undergoing cystectomy: A population-based, propensity score matched analysis Mark D Tyson, Mitchell R Humphreys and Erik P Castle Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Abbreviations & Acronyms ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists BMI = body mass index CABG = coronary artery bypass grafting COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CVA = cerebral vascular accidents ETOH = alcohol HTN = hypertension NSIQP = National Surgical Quality Improvement Program PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention PGY = postgraduate year Preop. = preoperative PS = propensity score SSI = space surgical site infection Correspondence: Mark D Tyson M.D., Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA. Email: [email protected] Received 29 July 2013; accepted 14 October 2013. Online publication 20 November 2013
Objective: To examine the impact of body mass index, as a measure of obesity, on the surgical outcomes of cystectomy. Methods: The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was used to acquire data on 1293 cystectomies carried out from 2005 to 2011. Patients were divided into two groups: body mass index
International Journal of Urology (2014) 21, 491–495
doi: 10.1111/iju.12340
Original Article: Clinical Investigation
Obese patients undergoing cystectomy: A population-based, propensity score matched analysis Mark D Tyson, Mitchell R Humphreys and Erik P Castle Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Abbreviations & Acronyms ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists BMI = body mass index CABG = coronary artery bypass grafting COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CVA = cerebral vascular accidents ETOH = alcohol HTN = hypertension NSIQP = National Surgical Quality Improvement Program PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention PGY = postgraduate year Preop. = preoperative PS = propensity score SSI = space surgical site infection Correspondence: Mark D Tyson M.D., Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA. Email: [email protected] Received 29 July 2013; accepted 14 October 2013. Online publication 20 November 2013
Objective: To examine the impact of body mass index, as a measure of obesity, on the surgical outcomes of cystectomy. Methods: The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was used to acquire data on 1293 cystectomies carried out from 2005 to 2011. Patients were divided into two groups: body mass index
