2021
Emergency department visits for radiation cystitis among patients with a prostate cancer history
Lee V, An Y, Park HS, Yu JB, Kim SP, Jairam V. Emergency department visits for radiation cystitis among patients with a prostate cancer history. BJU International 2021, 130: 208-216. PMID: 34806813, DOI: 10.1111/bju.15650.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate cancer historyRadiation cystitisED visitsInvasive proceduresCancer historyProstate cancerRadiation therapyHigher median total chargesNationwide Emergency Department SampleEmergency department visitsEmergency Department SampleMedian total chargesPrior prostatectomyUrinary retentionBlood transfusionDepartment visitsMedian lengthEmergency departmentNational burdenSecondary diagnosisPrimary diagnosisHospital characteristicsPotential complicationsEffective modalityInvasive measures
2016
Economic Burden Associated with Hospitalization for Radiation Cystitis: Results from a Statewide Inpatient Database
Kiechle J, Kim S, Yu J, Maurice M, Dong S, Cherullo E, Abouassaly R. Economic Burden Associated with Hospitalization for Radiation Cystitis: Results from a Statewide Inpatient Database. Urology Practice 2016, 3: 437-442. PMID: 37592565, DOI: 10.1016/j.urpr.2015.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRadiation cystitisHealth care costsBlood transfusionCare costsNephrostomy tubeInvasive proceduresMultivariate logistic regression analysisAssociated with increased length of stayMean patient ageHealth care systemGeneralized estimating equation modelsStatewide inpatient databasesAssociated with increased lengthPercentage of patientsEndoscopic urological proceduresBurden of treatmentMedian cost of hospitalizationIn-hospital costsLogistic regression analysisOhio Hospital AssociationCost of hospitalizationLength of stayHospital AssociationCare systemPatient age