Impact of body mass index on clinical and cost outcomes after radical cystectomy

To evaluate the effect of body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) on the cost and clinical variables after radical cystectomy (RC), as studies show that obesity might adversely affect the outcomes after RC.

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