Tag: radical cystectomy

  • Readmission Due to Infection After Bladder Surgery Linked to Smoking

    Current smoking is independently associated with a greater than 2-fold increased odds of hospital readmission after radical cystectomy. Infectious complications account for almost half of the readmissions following radical cystectomy (RC), and the risk for these complications is linked to current smoking, according to a new study. Source: Readmission Due to Infection After Bladder Surgery…