En bloc radical cystectomy: An overview of the technique and oncological results.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To reduce recurrence after radical cystectomy (RC), we developed a technique based on the principles of the circumferential resection margin used during total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer, namely, en bloc radical cystectomy (EbRC).

Patients and methods

The study included all patients in Mid-Norway (population of 739 k) with high-grade superficial or muscle invasive bladder cancer considered for radical treatment according to European guidelines, from January 2012 to August 2021, except for three patients receiving trimodal therapy. One hundred forty-five patients were treated with EbRC and 188 patients with standard RC (stdRC). There were no exclusion criteria. Both groups included open and robot-assisted techniques. EbRC entails cystectomy with extended

SUBMITTER: Kjobli E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9931536 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature