The Impact of Venous Thromboembolism on Mortality and Morbidity During Nephrectomy for Renal Mass
Patel HV, Sterling JA, Srivastava A, Ghodoussipour SB, Jang TL, Grandhi MS, August DA, Rahimi SA, Chung BI, Chang SL, Singer EA. The Impact of Venous Thromboembolism on Mortality and Morbidity During Nephrectomy for Renal Mass. Urology 2022, 168: 122-128. PMID: 35691439, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.05.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative venous thromboembolismTime of nephrectomyVenous thromboembolismRenal massesMajor complicationsRadical nephrectomyAssociation of VTEPresence of VTEConcurrent venous thromboembolismPremier Healthcare DatabaseDirect hospital costsMultivariable logistic regressionTypes of complicationsHigh rateICU admissionComplication rateSurgical resectionSurgical approachHospital costsNephrectomyPatientsHealthcare databasesComplicationsHigher overall costsLogistic regression