Significance of Charlson co-morbidity index as predictive factor for post-op complications after radical nephrectomy

Authors

  • Nazish Mughal Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Naveed Ahmed Mahar Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Usama Bin Shaheen Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Harris Hassan Qureshi Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Naseem Akhtar Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Sara Rasheed Kalwar Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Altaf Hashmi Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.9177

Keywords:

Charlson comorbidity index, Renal tumour, Renal cell carcinoma, Radical nephrectomy

Abstract

The current study planned to explore the correlation between an elevated Charlson Comorbidity Index score and post-operative complications following radical nephrectomy in patients with renal cell carcinoma. A total of 70 patients aged 30-80 years undergoing radical nephrectomy were categorised into low Charlson Comorbidity Index score <4 group A and high score >4 group B. Post-operatively, complications were noted in 21(30%) patients, with higher grades more prevalent in the group B patients (relative risk: 1.96, p=0.004). The finding underscored the importance of considering comorbidities in assessing the risk of complications following radical nephrectomy.

Key Words: Charlson comorbidity index, Renal tumour, Renal cell carcinoma, Radical nephrectomy.

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Published

2024-07-25

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Mughal, N., Mahar, N. A., Bin Shaheen, U., Qureshi, H. H., Akhtar, N., Kalwar, S. R., & Hashmi, A. (2024). Significance of Charlson co-morbidity index as predictive factor for post-op complications after radical nephrectomy. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(8), 1506–1507. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.9177

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Vol. 74 No. 8 (2024): AUGUST

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