Robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) is an emerging operative alternative to open surgery for the management of invasive bladder cancer. Studies from single institutions provide limited data due to the small number of patients. In order to better understand the related outcomes, a world-wide consortium was established in 2006 of patients undergoing RARC, called the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium (IRCC).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Purpose: Body mass index (BMI) has been shown to influence perioperative outcomes for patients undergoing open radical cystectomy and urinary diversion. The impact of BMI on robot-assisted intracorporeal ileal conduit has not been studied.
Patients And Methods: All patients undergoing robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) with ileal conduit at our institution were offered intracorporeal ileal conduit beginning May 2009.