Nationwide population-based study on 30-day mortality after radical prostatectomy in Sweden
Objective. The incidence of prostate cancer in Sweden is increasing rapidly, as is treatment with curative intent. Radical prostatectomy (RP) is currently commonly performed, either within or outside large high-volume centres. The aim of this study was to assess the 30-day mortality rate after RP in...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology 2009, Vol.43 (5), p.350-356 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Objective. The incidence of prostate cancer in Sweden is increasing rapidly, as is treatment with curative intent. Radical prostatectomy (RP) is currently commonly performed, either within or outside large high-volume centres. The aim of this study was to assess the 30-day mortality rate after RP in Sweden. Material and methods. In this nationwide population-based study, all men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer (≤70 years, clinical stadium T1-2, prostate-specific antigen |
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ISSN: | 0036-5599 1651-2065 1651-2065 |
DOI: | 10.3109/00365590902916930 |