Publications by authors named "Zubair Butt"
Objective: Robot-assisted radical cystectomy has the potential to cure patients from bladder cancer while offering the benefits of minimally invasive surgery. We sought to evaluate the learning curve for this technically demanding procedure.
Materials And Methods: Robot-assisted radical cystectomy was attempted in 100 consecutive patients.
Objective: We analyzed the effect of previous abdominal surgery (PAS) on consecutive patients who underwent robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC).
Materials And Methods: From 2005 to 2008, 73 patients at a single institution underwent RARC with bilateral extended pelvic lymph node dissection and urinary diversion. Lysis of adhesions was performed robotically and laparoscopically.
Objective: To evaluate the effect of preoperative risk factors on perioperative outcomes up to 3 months after robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC), as RC continues to be associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality.
Patients And Methods: From 2005 to 2007, 66 consecutive patients had RARC at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Patient demographics, preoperative risk factors and complications up to 3 months after RARC were reviewed from a prospective quality-assurance database.
Background And Purpose: The apex is the most common site of an involved surgical margin after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. We assessed the impact of two surgical techniques for dorsal vein control on surgical margins rates.
Patients And Methods: From August 2005 to January 2008, 480 patients underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Objective: To prospectively determine the effect of robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) on quality of life (QoL) after surgery.
Patients And Methods: In all, 34 patients who had RARC for bladder cancer between January 2006 and December 2007 at one institution were prospectively enrolled in a study of QoL. All patients had RARC with extracorporeal urinary diversion by one surgeon.
Background And Objectives: Obesity is a major comorbidity in the Western world and influences outcomes of patient care. A minimally invasive approach towards radical cystectomy has been increasing in popularity. We sought to determine the influence of body mass index (BMI) on robot-assisted radical cystectomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To report on the influence that bladder tumour volume has on operative and pathological outcomes after robotic-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC, a minimally invasive alternative to open cystectomy for treating bladder cancer), as with the lack of tactile feedback in RARC tumour volume might compromise the outcome.
Patients And Methods: Between 2005 and 2007, 54 consecutive patients had RARC at one institution. CT urograms were obtained in all patients for staging purposes and to evaluate hydronephrosis.
Introduction: To describe a technique that may facilitate neurovascular bundle preservation during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.
Materials And Methods: From December 2007 to January 2008, 10 patients underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy with bilateral nerve preservation. Hydrodissection of the neurovascular bundle was performed by injecting a 1:10000 epinephrine solution diluted in 0.
Objective: To evaluate the lymph node yield (LNY) during robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RC), as it has been questioned as to whether robot assistance allows adequate pelvic LN dissection (LND), especially during the initial experience.
Patients And Methods: In all, 67 consecutive patients were selected for robot-assisted RC and LND with open urinary diversion from October 2005 to November 2007. Data was collected prospectively in a standard fashion as part of a quality assurance programme.