Urinary Diversion Versus Adverse In-Hospital Outcomes After Radical Cystectomy.

Objective: This study aimed to compare adverse in-hospital outcomes in ileal conduit versus neobladder urinary diversion type after radical cystectomy (RC) in contemporary versus historical patients.

Methods: Patients were identified within the National Inpatient Sample (NIS 2000-2019). Propensity score matching (PSM; 1:2 ratio) and multivariable logistic regression models (LRMs) were used.

Pure open versus robotic radical cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary diversion: a propensity matched analysis.

Objective: To compare surgical parameters and short-term outcomes between open radical cystectomy (ORC) and robotic radical cystectomy with total intracorporeal urinary diversion (icRARC).

Methods: Among the study period, 133 patients who underwent ORC and pelvic node dissection for bladder cancer (group 1) were matched and compared to 61 patients who underwent icRARC during the same period (group 2). The groups were matched 1:1 according to their propensity scores adjusted on their baseline demographics and disease characteristics.

Risk factors for urinary retention after robot-assisted radical cystectomy with orthotopic neobladder diversion: a multicenter study.

To determine risk factors for urinary retention (UR) after robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RALC) with orthotopic neobladder diversion. A total of 269 patients who underwent RALC with orthotopic neobladder diversion from 2008 to 2019 at seven tertiary hospitals were retrospectively analyzed. There were 68 patients who had UR (UR arm) and 201 patients who did not have UR (no-UR arm).

Anti-Reflux Ureteroileal Anastomosis for Orthotopic Ileal Neobladder Using Wallace Technique in a Single Trough.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the modification of the subserous extramural tunnel for non-refluxing ureteroileal anastomosis in U-shaped pouches using the Wallace technique with a single trough.

Methods: This prospective study was conducted from 2017 to 2022 in a single tertiary center after approval from the Research Ethics Committee of our institution (approval number: FWA 000017585). 45 patients' candidates for radical cystectomy and orthotopic urinary diversion were included in this study.

Radical Cystectomy with Ileal Orthotopic Neobladder after 70 Years Leads to Worse Health-Related Quality of Life.

Radical cystectomy (RC) with the formation of an ileal orthotopic neobladder (ONB) may adversely affect long-term health-related quality of life (HRQOL). An advanced age at the time of ONB construction could further exacerbate the decline in HRQOL. This study aims to establish an evidence-based age threshold at the time of RC with ONB, beyond which a significant deterioration in HRQOL is observed.

Comparing direct medical care costs of patients with bladder cancer who received an ileal conduit vs. neobladder in the year following cystectomy.

Purpose: Bladder cancer is 1 of the most costly cancers, however there is limited research on medical care costs by type of urinary diversion. The objective of our study was to compare medical care costs of the 2 most common urinary diversions in the year following radical cystectomy.

Methods: The Bladder Cancer Quality of Life Study included patients diagnosed with bladder cancer who underwent radical cystectomy and received an ileal conduit (IC, n = 821) or neobladder (NB, n = 181) in 3 integrated health systems.

Intravenous indocyanine green to evaluate distal ureteral vascularity during robot-assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary diversion.

Purpose: The aim of the present study is to assess the role of indocyanine green (ICG) to evaluate distal ureteral vascularity during robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) with intracorporeal urinary diversion and its impact on the incidence of benign ureteroenteric strictures (UES).

Methods: The study included patients who underwent RARC for bladder cancer between 2018 and 2023. All patients included underwent intracorporeal urinary diversion with ileal conduit or neobladder.

Nonoperative Management of a Spontaneous Perforation of Neobladder Secondary to Blackout From Solitary Binge Drinking: A Case Report and Current Literature Review.

The orthotopic ileal neobladder is becoming a popular technique of urinary diversion after radical cystectomy (RC) for localized muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), allowing patient continence, with a more desirable body image and good quality of life. Minimally invasive robot-assisted RC and neobladder have the potential to minimize physical and psychological trauma and are increasingly being adopted for patients with MIBC worldwide. Spontaneous perforation of orthotopic neobladder is uncommon;however, it represents serious complications.

[Uro-oncological robotic procedures performed in our department].

Our objective was to present the perioperative and oncological results of robot-assisted surgery performed in our department. In our publication, we retrospectively reviewed the data of 658 robot-assisted procedures performed between 01/02/2022 and 31/03/2024. The average operative time for radical prostatectomy with bilateral lymph node block dissection was 229 minutes, mean blood loss was 305 ml.

Functional Outcomes of Orthotopic Neobladder in Women.

Purpose Of Review: This review paper summarizes the available literature on the evolution of surgical approach to radical cystectomy in female bladder cancer patients and its impact on functional outcomes in orthotopic neobladder.

Recent Findings: Traditionally, radical cystectomy in female bladder cancer patients has been maximally extirpative with pelvic exenteration. Recently, new techniques which include pelvic organ-sparing, nerve-sparing and vaginal-sparing have demonstrated improved rates of urinary incontinence and retention.

Surgical cystectomy training using human cadavers embalmed using Thiel's method: a pilot study.

Objectives: To develop the use of Thiel soft embalmed human cadavers (TeC) in open radical cystectomy (ORC) training for the first time, to investigate the effect of cadaveric training on surgical trainees' technical skills/performance and to determine how trainees perceive the use of cadaveric workshops.

Methods: A 3-day hands-on workshop was organised. Ten trainees performed ORC on five TeC, supervised by five experts.

Association between bladder cancer treatment and female sexual function.

Introduction: Bladder cancer ranks 17th in prevalence of cancer types among women, and the trend is rising. The increased risk of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) after radical cystectomy (RC) underscores the need for greater focus on preserving and mitigating FSD.

Objectives: To place greater emphasis on the importance of female sexual function (FSF) in the treatment of bladder cancer and stimulate additional research to discover more effective solutions for enhancing the overall quality of life.

[Functional analysis of laparoscopic intracorporeal Xing's neobladder in long-term follow-up].

Evaluation of neobladder function in patients with long-term survival and no recurrence after laparoscopic radical cystectomy and intracorporeal Xing's neobladder. The clinical data of laparoscopic radical cystectomy and intracorporeal Xing's neobladder in long-term survival patients with bladder cancer treated in Beijing Chaoyang Hospital from July 2013 to July 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. All 17 patients underwent the surgery by the same surgical team, including 15 males and 2 females, whose mean age at the time of operation was (55.

OPEN RADICAL CYSTECTOMY: SINGLE CENTER RESULTS AND OUTCOMES IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS.

Radical cystectomy is a therapeutic modality of choice for many patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. We conducted a retrospective study of open radical cystectomies performed at a single Center from January 2017 to January 2022. Decision on the urinary diversion type was based on tumor stage, comorbidities, patient age, general condition and preferences.

Choosing between Orthotopic Neobladder and Ileal Conduit after Radical Cystectomy: Tools for Assessing Patient-Specific Characteristics and Enhancing the Decision-Making Process-A Review of Current Studies.

: The aim of the study was to find tools to assess patient characteristics that would help in choosing between orthotopic neobladder and ileal conduit in patients undergoing radical cystectomy. An additional goal was to search for aids that improve preoperative counseling to support patients in the decision-making process. : A systematic review of MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus databases was conducted, according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) statement, in April 2024.

Early and late post-procedural complications in different orthotopic neobladder surgical approaches: A systematic review.

Bladder cancer (BCa) represents the second most common malignancy of the genitourinary tract. The major risk factors include age, gender, smoking attitude, and occupational exposure, while the exact etiopathogenesis is still uncertain. Patients diagnosed with a BCa showing invasion of the muscle layer below the submucosa must undergo radical cystectomy (RC) with urinary diversion (UD).

Prophylactic surgical mesh placement as a prevention of parastomal hernia in open radical cystectomy with ileal conduit diversion - pilot study.

Introduction: This study examines the efficacy of prophylactic mesh implantation during open radical cystectomy with ileal conduit diversion in preventing parastomal hernias (PH). Despite PH being a common complication, prophylactic methods have been underexplored.

Methods: A pilot, single-center, prospective cohort study was conducted involving five patients undergoing surgery with mesh implantation.

The Value and Safety of Adjuvant Radiation Therapy After Radical Cystectomy in Locally Advanced Urothelial Bladder Cancer: A Controlled Randomized Study.

Purpose: Adjuvant radiation therapy (ART) after radical cystectomy in locally advanced bladder cancer was revived after the advancement in precise radiation therapy that decreased the normal pelvic tissue radiation hazards. However, there are still scarce controlled randomized studies addressing this issue.

Methods And Materials: One hundred thirty-one cystectomized urothelial bladder cancer patients were enrolled; 122 were randomized to receive ART of 50 Gy/25 fractions 4 weeks after cystectomy or cystectomy alone (CY).

A systematic review of the patient reported outcomes that affect patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer after radical cystectomy and urinary diversion.

Objectives: To determine the functional domains and symptom scales that affect patients most following radical cystectomy (RC) and urinary diversion (UD), and if a single instrument (or combination) adequately captures these bothersome symptoms. It is unclear whether current patient reported outcome (PRO) instruments that have been used to assess quality of life in patients following RC and UD adequately cover the most bothersome symptoms affecting patients.

Materials And Methods: A systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, Cinahl and Cochrane was conducted from January 2000 to May 2023 for original articles of patients who had RC and UD since 2000 for muscle invasive bladder cancer.

Continent cutaneous diversion: Unveiling the interplay of neuro-urology and oncological challenges.

Objectives: The objective of our study is to demonstrate the practical application of continent cutaneous urinary diversion (CCUD) in oncological patients, with a focus on various aspects of the procedure: surgical challenges, functional outcomes, and quality of life.

Materials And Methods: We studied the perioperative and follow-up data of patients who underwent cystectomy for cancer associated with CCUD (Mitrofanoff, Monti or Casale). We retrospectively analyzed complications within 30days and beyond 30days post-surgery.