Does minimally invasive surgery for bladder cancer result in unusual sites of metastasis?

CONCLUSIONS: The adverse oncological outcomes in minimally invasive approaches suggested by some studies are not confirmed here. Those in the LRC group were discharged sooner, though this did not translate into differences in morbidity or survival. Analysis of the association between individual complications and length of stay may clarify this further. Shorter hospital stay is also likely to have significant financial implications. Despite no significant difference in outcomes, the findings demonstrate potential benefits of LRC. Extensions of this study could include: cost-benefit analysis, examination of individual complications' effect on length of stay; and analysis of approach-specific factors contributing to perioperative deaths.PMID:33744023 | DOI:10.1016/j.acuro.2020.05.009
Source: Actas Urologicas Espanolas - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research