Open versus robotic cystectomy: Comparison of outcomes
Davis R, Farber N, Tabakin A, Kim I, Elsamra S. Open versus robotic cystectomy: Comparison of outcomes. Investigative And Clinical Urology 2016, 57: s36-s43. PMID: 27326405, PMCID: PMC4910765, DOI: 10.4111/icu.2016.57.s1.s36.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRobotic-assisted radical cystectomyRadical cystectomyMuscle-invasive bladder cancerExtrapelvic lymph nodesFaster gastrointestinal recoveryLower narcotic requirementLymph node yieldInvasive bladder cancerPositive surgical marginsCurrent gold standard treatmentNumber of patientsGold standard treatmentComparison of outcomesSuperior patient outcomesRobotic surgical techniquesNarcotic requirementsPerioperative advantagesTransfusion rateGastrointestinal recoveryOncologic outcomesUrinary continenceBlood lossPostoperative qualityDistant metastasisLymph nodes