Robotic versus open radical cystectomy throughout the learning phase: insights from a real-life multicenter study

ConclusionsWith proper patient selection, RARC was non-inferior to ORC throughout the surgeons ’ learning phase. Yet, the observed differences in oncologic outcomes suggest selection bias toward adoption of RARC for patients with more favorable disease characteristics.

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Source: World Journal of Urology - November 12, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research