Preoperative anemia is associated with increased radical cystectomy complications.

Purpose: The impact of anemia in postoperative complications following radical cystectomy (RC) is not completely elucidated and its association with direct hospital costs has not been characterized in depth. Our goal is to determine the association between anemia, 90-day surgical complications and the expenditure attributed to preoperative anemia in patients undergoing RC.

Materials And Methods: We captured all patients who underwent RC between 2003 and 2017 using the Premier Hospital Database (Premier Inc, Charlotte, NC).

Anesthetic management of a patient with left ventricular assist device undergoing robotic laparoscopic prostatectomy: a case report.

Background: Patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) require specific anesthetic and hemodynamic considerations. We report the specific anesthetic preparation and management in this scenario.

Case Presentation: We present the case of a 66-year-old male with a HeartMate II LVAD undergoing robotic prostatectomy for prostate cancer in the steep Trendelenburg position.

Implementation of liposomal bupivacaine transversus abdominis plane blocks into the colorectal enhanced recovery after surgery protocol: a natural experiment.

Background: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs are now standard of care for colorectal surgery. Efforts have been aimed at decreasing postoperative opioid consumption. The goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of liposomal bupivacaine transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks on opioid use and its downstream effect on rates of ileus and hospital length of stay (LOS).

Reduction in Cardiac Arrhythmias Within an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program in Colorectal Surgery.

Background: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is a multimodal perioperative care pathway designed to achieve early recovery by preserving preoperative organ function and minimizing the stress response following surgery. Few studies have assessed the association between ERAS and postoperative cardiac complications. The goal of this study is to evaluate the impact of ERAS on postoperative cardiac complications.

Implementation of a Perioperative Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Program for Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy on an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol.

Background: Novel venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis programs, including postdischarge pharmacologic prophylaxis, have been associated with decreased VTE rates. Such practices have not been widely adopted in managing radical cystectomy (RC) patients.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of a perioperative VTE prophylaxis program on VTE rates after RC.