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Functional outcomes after robot‐assisted radical cystectomy: A review of literature
Author(s) -
Iqbal Umar,
Durrani Mohammad M,
Elsayed Ahmed S,
Hussein Ahmed A,
Shigemura Katsumi,
Fujisawa Masato,
Guru Khurshid A
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1111/iju.14495
Subject(s) - cystectomy , medicine , urinary diversion , quality of life (healthcare) , perioperative , general surgery , surgery , bladder cancer , cancer , nursing
Robot‐assisted radical cystectomy has steadily gained wider acceptance among urologists compared with open and laparoscopic approaches. Robot‐assisted radical cystectomy has shown comparable perioperative and oncologic outcomes compared with open radical cystectomy. Nevertheless, data about the functional outcomes and quality of life after robot‐assisted radical cystectomy remain limited. We sought to review the literature and describe urinary, sexual and bowel functions after robot‐assisted radical cystectomy in addition to mental health and health‐related quality of life. Despite limitations of the available literature, data suggests that functional outcomes after robot‐assisted radical cystectomy are comparable to open radical cystectomy. However, more studies utilizing standardized definitions are required.