Comparative effectiveness of laparoscopic versus open prostatectomy for men with low-risk prostate cancer
Parikh R, Patel A, Kim S, Kim I, Goyal S. Comparative effectiveness of laparoscopic versus open prostatectomy for men with low-risk prostate cancer. International Journal Of Surgery Oncology 2017, 2: e13. PMID: 29177226, PMCID: PMC5673152, DOI: 10.1097/ij9.0000000000000013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-risk prostate cancerLow-risk prostate cancer patientsNational Cancer DatabaseProstate cancer patientsProstate cancerCancer patientsCancer DatabaseMortality rateComparative effectivenessAcademic/research centersCharlson-Deyo comorbidity scoreHigh-volume hospitalsSurgical margin statusAbove inclusion criteriaRisk of deathCase-control studyComorbidity scoreMargin statusSurgery typeBlack patientsInsurance statusOpen prostatectomyOdds ratioInclusion criteriaClinicopathologic parameters