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WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
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SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00345-023-04340-z
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Bladder cancer; Urothelial carcinoma; Radical cystectomy; Morbidity; Complications
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Despite advancements in surgical and anesthetic techniques, radical cystectomy for bladder cancer remains a highly risky procedure. This study aimed to describe intraoperative complications and evaluate the impact of surgical approach on complication rates.
PurposeDespite surgical and anesthetic progress, radical cystectomy for bladder cancer remains one of the most morbid surgeries in urology. The objective of our study was to describe intraoperative complications and to assess the impact of surgical approach on morbidity.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed medical records of patients treated by radical cystectomy for localized muscle invasive bladder cancer between 2015 and 2020, following the Martin et al. criteria for complications reports. All intraoperative adverse events were graded according to the EAUiaiC scores. Multivariate regression models were used to determine predicting factors of complications.ResultsA total of 318 patients were included for analysis. Among them, 17 patients (5.4%) presented an intraoperative complication. No preoperative oncological or clinical factor was associated with the occurrence of an intraoperative complication. Surgical approach had no impact on morbidity. Both overall survival (HR 2.02; CI95% 0.87-4.68; p = 0.101) and recurrence-free survival (HR 1.856; CI95% 0.804-4.284; p = 0.147) were not associated with intraoperative complication.ConclusionRadical cystectomy remains a highly morbid surgery and surgical approach did not improve the complication rate. Perioperative morbidity has a significant impact on patient survival. The association between intraoperative and postoperative complications illustrates the cumulative effect of perioperative events that are associated with survival.
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