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Morbidity and Mortality in 100 Consecutive Radical Cystectomies
Author(s) -
THOMAS D. M.,
RIDDLE P. R.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1982.tb13632.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bladder cancer , urology , general surgery , surgery , cancer
Summary— A personal series of 100 consecutive radical cystectomies performed for bladder cancer is reported. Improvements in operative mortality are discussed in relationship to the development of a management regime for these patients. Attention is drawn to the high operative morbidity associated with this procedure.