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ArticleGland surgery2021

Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal urinary diversion after robot-assisted radical cystectomy: a pooled analysis.

Zhiyong Cai, Huihuang Li, Jiao Hu, Dongxu Qiu, Zhenglin Yi, Jinbo Chen, Xiongbing Zu

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Article in Gland surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  6. Robot-assisted radical cystectomy: Where we are in 2023.Investigative and clinical urology · 2023
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Zhiyong CaiDepartment of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Huihuang LiDepartment of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Jiao HuDepartment of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Dongxu QiuDepartment of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Zhenglin YiDepartment of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Jinbo ChenDepartment of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Xiongbing ZuDepartment of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo compare intracorporeal urinary diversion (ICUD) with extracorporeal urinary diversion (ECUD) after robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) for surgery safety, postoperative recovery, complication, and prognosis.

methodsWe performed a literature search on PubMed, Embase, Medline and the Cochrane Library based on all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational comparative studies related to study topics published before July 14th, 2020. Then systematic review and meta-analysis was performed.

results13 retrospective studies containing 4,755 patients were identified. In terms of surgery safety, with similar operative time, ICUD group showed less estimated blood loss (EBL) (P<0.0001) and lower blood transfusion rate (P=0.006). In terms of postoperative recovery, with similar hospital stay, ICUD group showed earlier recovery on flatus (P<0.001) and oral intake (P<0001). In aspect of complications, there were no significant differences between ICUD and ECUD groups, except for gastrointestinal system complications. ICUD group had lower gastrointestinal complications rate than ECUD group (P=0.002). In aspect of prognosis outcomes, with similar mortality, ICUD group had lower recurrence rate than ECUD group (P=0.004).

conclusionsBased on the current evidence, ICUD procedure is excellence in surgery safety, postoperative recovery, complications, and prognosis. However, the observational studies reduced the level of evidence, larger randomized trials are needed to confirm these findings.

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bladder cancerextracorporeal urinary diversion (ECUD)intracorporeal urinary diversion (ICUD)robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC)

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PMID33708553
PMCPMC7944070

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