Journal of endourology
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Journal of endourology · Mar 2014
Multicenter StudyPostoperative complications after percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a contemporary analysis by insurance status in the United States.
No published data to date have assessed the insurance-related disparities among patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Our objective was to examine whether being uninsured is associated with more perioperative complications after PCNL in the United States and to determine possible risk factors that influence PCNL outcomes. ⋯ Perioperative morbidity after PCNL varied significantly with insurance status, but this variation was explained mostly by differences in overall health status.
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Journal of endourology · Mar 2014
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy demonstrates less morbidity than open radical prostatectomy: an analysis of the American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database with a focus on surgical trainee involvement.
Complication rates of open radical prostatectomies (ORPs) and laparoscopic radical prostatectomies (LRPs) performed by highly experienced surgeons in centers of excellence are well known. Using a standardized, national, risk-adjusted surgical database, we compared 30-day outcomes following ORP and LRP and analyzed how trainee involvement influenced outcomes. ⋯ The large sample size, standardized data definitions, and quality control measures of the ACS-NSQIP database allow for in-depth analysis of subtle, but significant differences in outcomes between groups. Trainee involvement in LRP appears safe to patients. However, the increased morbidity in ORP involving trainees may be mitigated by awareness, simulation laboratories, and standardized competency assessment.