Robotic Radical Cystectomy Safe, Feasible in the Elderly
The procedure takes longer than open radical cystectomy, but is associated with less blood loss, fewer transfusions, and shorter hospital stays.
The procedure takes longer than open radical cystectomy, but is associated with less blood loss, fewer transfusions, and shorter hospital stays.
Researchers report a significant drop in 30-day post-operative infection rate.
In a small study, 56% of NMIBC patients who received the dual regimen after failing treatment with BCG alone were tumor free.
ABO blood may be useful in risk-stratification of patients who may benefit from more aggressive treatment and/or altered surveillance regimens.
Computed tomography (CT) scans prior to radical cystectomy for invasive bladder cancer may be useful.
Review indicates that doctors who operate the night before another surgery do well.
Bladder cancer patients with and without a history of pelvic irradiation have similar recurrence-free and cancer-specific survival rates.
Preoperative weight loss greater than 10% and operative time more than 6 hours also increased the risk.
Researchers found similar post-surgical outcomes between bladder cancer patients having primary and salvage radical cystectomy.
A prolonged hospital stay and discharge to a nursing facility were among the risks.