Which lymph node dissection template is optimal for radical cystectomy? A systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to determine the optimal pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) template for radical cystectomy (RC).

Methods

A systematic search was conducted using the PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library database in December 2021. Articles comparing recurrence-free survival (RFS), disease-specific survival (DSS), overall survival (OS), and postoperative complications among patients undergoing limited PLND (lPLND), standard PLND (sPLND), extended PLND (ePLND), or super-extended PLND (sePLND) were included. A Bayesian approach was used for network meta-analysis.

Results

We included 18 studies in this systematic review, and 17 studies met our criteria for network meta-analysis. We performed meta-analyses and network meta-analyses to investigate the associat

SUBMITTER: Qi W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9732561 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature