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Factors Influencing Post‐operative Hospital Stay after Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Gland
Author(s) -
WOLVERSON R. L.,
BLACKLOCK A. R. E.,
GEDDES J. R.,
O'HAGAN A.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1986.tb09018.x
Subject(s) - medicine , prostate gland , prostate , resection , transurethral resection of the prostate , urology , disease , surgery , cancer
Summary— The influence of 12 clinical and social factors on the length of post‐operative stay in hospital after transurethral resection of the prostate was investigated in 100 patients. Using a multiple binary regression analysis, the factors significantly associated with a post‐operative stay exceeding 6 days were: patient's age > 70 years ( P < 0.005), the presence of existing cardiovascular disease ( P < 0.005) and the weight of the prostate gland resected > 10g ( P < 0.005). The first two factors are useful in providing a prediction of prolonged post‐operative stay. The results indicate that those factors associated with a prolonged post‐operative stay are beyond the control of the clinician.