The lymphocyte/monocyte ratio and red blood cell transfusion during radical retropubic prostatectomy

Despite improvements of strategy in radical retropubic prostatectomy, blood loss is still a major concern. The lymphocyte/monocyte (LM) ratio is a prognostic indicator for various diseases. We identified the risk factors, including the LM ratio, for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion during radical retropubic prostatectomy.This retrospective study assessed patients who underwent radical retropubic prostatectomy between March 2009 and December...