Mortality after surgery for benign prostate hyperplasia: a nationwide cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate postoperative mortality rates and risk factors for mortality after surgical treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).

Methods

All patients who underwent partial prostate excision/resection from 2004 to 2014 in Finland were retrospectively assessed for eligibility using a nationwide registry. Procedures were classified as transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), laser vaporization of the prostate (laser), and open prostatectomy. Univariable and multivariable regression were used to analyze the association of age, Charlson comorbidity index (CCI), operation type, annual center operation volume, study era, atrial fibrillation, and prostate cancer diagnosis with 90 days postoperative mortality.

Results

Among the 39,320 patients, TURP wa

SUBMITTER: Salmivalli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9236974 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature