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ArticleInternational urology and nephrology2020

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in HIV-positive patients: a nationwide population-based analysis.

Hedong Han, Chen Ye, Zhongjun Tang, Yingyi Qin, Yiming Ruan, Yang Cao, Jia He

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Article in International urology and nephrology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Hedong HanDepartment of Health Statistics, Second Military Medical University, No. 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Chen YeDepartment of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Zhongjun TangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yingyi QinDepartment of Health Statistics, Second Military Medical University, No. 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Yiming RuanDepartment of Health Statistics, Second Military Medical University, No. 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Yang CaoClinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, 701 82, Örebro, Sweden.
Jia HeDepartment of Health Statistics, Second Military Medical University, No. 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai, 200433, China. hejia63@yeah.net.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2338-9501
Second Military Medical University · CNFudan University · CNÖrebro University · SETongji University · CN

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The Fourth Round of Shanghai Three-year Action Plan on Public Health Discipline and Talent Program: Evidence-based Public Health and Health Economics No. 15GWZK0901The National key research and development program of China No.2017YFC0908005
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo compare differences in clinical characteristics and outcomes between patients with and without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in light of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALRP) as the most common surgical technique for prostate cancer. Previous data on perioperative complication rates of RALRP in HIV(+) patients are limited by small sample size.

methodsThe National Inpatient Sample database from 2008 to 2014 was used to query prostate cancer patients who underwent RALRP. HIV(+) patients were identified through ICD9 codes 042, 043, 044, V08 and 079.53. Intraoperative and postoperative complications, rate of blood transfusion, in-hospital mortality, prolonged length of stay and total cost were compared by univariate, multivariate regression and 1:4 propensity score matched analyses.

resultsOverall, 270,319 weighted patients undergoing RALRP were identified, among whom 546 (0.20%) patients were diagnosed with HIV. Patients with HIV were younger, less likely to be white and had more comorbidities. Multivariable regression analysis revealed that HIV(+) patients had significantly increased genitourinary complications (odds ratio [OR]: 3.31; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.03-10.68) and miscellaneous surgical events (OR 3.19; 95% CI 1.26-8.08). There were no differences in potentially life-threatening cardiac, respiratory and vascular events between patients with and without HIV after RALRP. Propensity score matched analysis yielded similar results.

conclusionsOur findings suggest that patients who underwent RALRP with HIV did not experience higher risk of potentially life-threatening postoperative complications. RALRP could be safely considered as a surgical treatment for HIV(+) patients with prostate cancer.

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HIV SeropositivityPostoperative ComplicationsProstatectomyProstatic NeoplasmsRobotic Surgical ProceduresComorbidityHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedRisk AssessmentTreatment OutcomeComplicationsHIVPropensity scoreRadical prostatectomyRobotic surgery

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