Evaluation of the Safety of Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer in Octogenarians.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Open radical cystectomy is the current standard treatment for bladder cancer. However, it is associated with high morbidity and mortality, particularly in the elderly. Recently, robotic surgery has become a minimally invasive approach. To this end, we aimed to evaluate the safety and complications of robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) in elderly patients with urothelial carcinoma.

Methods

We performed a retrospective single-center analysis of 103 patients who underwent RARC between May 2018 and May 2024. The patients were divided into an elderly group (age, ≥ 80 years; n = 24) and a younger group (n = 79).

Results

The American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification System scores were significantly lower in the elderly group than

SUBMITTER: Morikawa T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12858331 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature