Abstract
Objective
Radical cystectomy is a major surgical procedure associated with significant blood loss and lengthy hospital stays. This surgical procedure is more challenging in women than men due to anatomical-based differences. We evaluated resource utilization and complication rates of patients undergoing radical cystectomy or exenteration using the Texas Hospital In-Patient Discharge Data Collection.
Methods
This was a retrospective study of 1,493 patients, 35 years of age or older, who underwent radical cystectomy for bladder cancer from January 2000 to December 2003. We evaluated blood product charges, length of stay, and complication rates during hospitalization.
Results
In this sample, 24% of the patients (n = 356) were women. Overall, women had significantly increased blood product charges and length of stay compared to men, $1,392.87 vs. $718.21 (P < 0.001) and 12.72 vs. 11.64 (P = 0.03), respectively. During hospitalization, 26 of the patients died. No differences in mortality or complication rates were observed between men and women. Multivariate analysis showed that female sex (P < 0.001) and age (P = 0.003) were independent predictors of increased blood product charges. Multivariate analysis showed that female sex (P = 0.015), age (P = 0.003), and Charlson’s comorbidity index >1 (P = 0.05) were predictors of longer length of stay.
Conclusion
Women and older patients with bladder cancer are at risk of increased blood products utilization and length of hospital stay after a radical cystectomy. Appropriate postoperative care and referrals should improve postoperative outcomes for these vulnerable patients.
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International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision
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Cárdenas-Turanzas, M., Cooksley, C., Kamat, A.M. et al. Gender and age differences in blood utilization and length of stay in radical cystectomy: a population-based study. Int Urol Nephrol 40, 893–899 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-008-9351-x
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