Abstract:Purpose: We determined the incidence of and risk factors for perioperative complications associated with laparoscopic oncological surgery for urological malignancy. Materials and Methods: All records of patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for urological malignancy at a tertiary care institution from April 1997 through January 2006 were reviewed. Relevant demographic and perioperative data during and within 6 weeks of surgery were evaluated retrospectively. Various factors were analyzed to estimate risk of… Show more
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