Retrospective analysis identifies perioperative factors linked to lymph node positivity in bladder cancer patients, suggesting implications for treatment planning.
Key Points
Patients with extended hospital stays had higher odds of lymph node positivity, indicating disease severity.
Chemotherapy administered within 90 days before surgery was linked to increased odds of lymph node positivity.
Patients showing prolonged recovery were less likely to have lymph node-positive disease.
No significant associations were found between major surgical complications and lymph node status.