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Venous thromboembolism after urological surgery.

Mark D Tyson¹, Erik P Castle¹, Mitchell R Humphreys¹

¹Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona.

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|March 6, 2014

Summary

Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are uncommon after urological procedures. Cystectomy/urinary diversion had the highest rates, while laparoscopic colpopexy had the lowest.

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Public Health

Background:

Deep venous thromboembolism (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are significant risks following surgical procedures.
Understanding the incidence of these events after urological surgery is crucial for patient risk assessment and management.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the rates of deep venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism following common urological procedures in the United States.
To compare the incidence of DVT and PE across a wide range of urological surgical procedures.

Main Methods:

Utilized the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database.
Included 82,808 patients who underwent common urological procedures between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2011.
Analyzed DVT and PE rates within 30 days of surgery.

Main Results:

Overall DVT rate was 0.76% (633/82,808) and PE rate was 0.42% (349/82,808).
Cystectomy with urinary diversion exhibited the highest DVT (3.96%) and PE (2.85%) rates.
Laparoscopic colpopexy had the lowest DVT rate (0.00%).
Independent risk factors for DVT/PE included age >60, poor functional status, disseminated cancer, heart failure, long anesthesia times, and chronic steroid use.

Conclusions:

DVT and PE are infrequent complications of urological surgery.
This study provides a comprehensive comparison of DVT/PE rates across various urological procedures.
Findings enhance understanding of patient-specific risks associated with common urological surgeries.