The Economic Impact of Surgical Care for Morbidly Obese Endometrial Cancer Patients: A Nationwide Study. Issue 2 (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brooks, Rebecca A.; Blansit, Kevin; Young-Lin, Nichole; Usach, Irina; Chen, Lee May; Yu, Xinhua; Kapp, Daniel S.; Chan, John K.
• Is Part Of: Obstetrical & gynecological survey. Volume 71:Issue 2(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1097/OGX.0000000000000287
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0029-7828

Abstract

Abstract : Obstet Gynecol Surv 2016;71(2):78–79 The aim of this study was to perform a comprehensive analysis of the charges associated with inpatient surgery, hospitalization, and postoperative care of morbidly obese patients with endometrial cancer. Data were extracted from the National Inpatient Sample database for all discharge reports of endometrial cancer patients who underwent surgery in 2010.