Abstract
The aim of this study is to review the current status of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy for treatment of bladder cancer. Radical cystectomy with urinary diversion is the mainstay of surgical management for localized invasive bladder cancer. Minimally invasive surgery has become more common in all realms of surgery. Robotic surgery is a new and emerging frontier in the field of urology and has tremendous potential for future progress. Advantages of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy include minimal blood loss, shorter hospital stay, quicker recovery, and, possibly, more precise and rapid removal of the bladder. Urinary diversions are performed extracorporeally via a small incision, as intracorporeal diversion requires a long operative time with associated morbidity and other complications. Short-term oncologic follow-up data is satisfactory. However, due to limited availability of data on lymph node yield using a robot-assisted approach, the technical feasibility of robotassisted lymph node dissection, as well as its ability to provide oncological control equivalent to open pelvic lymph node dissection, is controversial. In addition, its effect on health-related quality of life remains unclear. Therefore, controlled clinical trials and comparisons from various centers are needed. We are encouraged by the progress in bladder cancer management.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Bladder Cancer |
Subtitle of host publication | Etymology, Diagnosis, and Treatments |
Publisher | Nova Science Publishers, Inc. |
Pages | 153-172 |
Number of pages | 20 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781611229431 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781617280023 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |
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