Abstract Purpose/Objectives: To review the existing literature on readmission rates,
predictors, and reasons for readmission among adults with cancer. Data Sources: US-based …

Since the introduction of robot‐assisted radical cystectomy, efforts have been made to meet
the standards in terms of perioperative safety and oncological efficacy. Several randomized …

When to discharge a patient plays an important role in hospital patient flow management
and the quality of care and patient outcomes. In this work, we develop and implement a data …

Background Patients with bladder cancer who are treated with cystectomy are at high risk for
complications and prolonged length of stay. This population tends to be of advanced age …

Purpose We compared the timing, causes, hospital costs and perioperative outcomes of
index vs nonindex hospital readmissions after radical cystectomy. Materials and Methods …

Objective To describe the utilization and compare quality outcomes of partial nephrectomy
(PN) for cT 1a, cT 1b and cT 2a renal masses using a large national database. Methods We …

Hospital readmissions affect hundreds of thousands of patients every year, negatively
impacting patients and placing a tremendous burden on the national healthcare system …

Objectives To evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and timing of infections following radical
cystectomy (RC). Methods The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality …

Purpose: Ureteroscopy is increasingly used to manage nephrolithiasis, upper urinary tract
urothelial carcinoma and other urological conditions. In this study we determine the rate of …

Objective To inform whether readmission reduction strategies should consider surgical
approach, we examined readmission differences between open and robotic-assisted radical …