Complications after surgery for benign prostatic enlargement: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the complication rates after benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) surgery and the effects of age, comorbidity and preoperative medical therapy.

Design

A retrospective, population-based cohort study using linked administrative data.

Setting

Ontario, Canada.

Participants

52 162 men≥66 years undergoing first BPE surgery between 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2014.

Intervention

Medical therapy preoperatively and surgery for BPE.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The primary outcome was overall 30-day postoperative complication rates. Secondary outcomes included BPE-specific event rates (bleeding, infection, obstruction, trauma) and non-BPE specific event rates (cardiovascular, pulmonary, thromboembolic and renal). Multivariable

SUBMITTER: Matta R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6955543 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature