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90-Day readmission after radical prostatectomy—a prospective comparison between robot-assisted and open surgery

Anna Lantz, Johan Stranne, Stavros Ι. Tyritzis, David Bock, David Wallin, Hanna Nilsson, Stefan Carlsson, Thordis Thorsteinsdóttir, Ove Gustafsson, Jonas Hugosson, Anders Bjartell, Peter Wiklund, Gunnar Steineck, Eva Haglind

Year
2019
Citations
34
Access
Open access

Abstract

There is a substantial risk for hospital readmission after prostate-cancer surgery, regardless of technique; although major complications are rare. Regardless of surgical technique, attention should be focused on specific types of complications.

Keywords

MedicineProstatectomyAdverse effectDissection (medical)Prostate cancerProspective cohort studyRadical retropubic prostatectomySurgeryLaparoscopic surgeryGeneral surgery

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