A systematic review and meta-analysis of unplanned hospital visits and re-admissions following radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Unplanned visits (UPV) - re-admissions and emergency room (ER) visits - are markers of healthcare system quality. Radical prostatectomy (RP) is a commonly performed cancer procedure, where variation in UPV represents a gap in care for prostate cancer patients. Here, we systematically synthesize the rates, reasons, predictors, and interventions for UPV after RP to inform evidence-based quality improvement (QI) initiatives.

Methods

A systematic review was performed for studies from 2000-2020 using keywords: "re-admission," "emergency room/department," "unplanned visit," and "prostatectomy." Studies that focused on UPV following RP and that reported rates, reasons, predictors, or interventions, were included. Data was extracted via a standardized form. Meta-analysi

SUBMITTER: Mukkala AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8525525 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature