The relationship of Charlson comorbidity index and postoperative complications in elderly patients after partial or radical nephrectomy

ConclusionsPatients with high comorbidity presented more major postoperative complications. These patients also required more interdisciplinary evaluation after surgery. A higher CCI was not associated with further consults to the emergency department or readmission.
Source: African Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research