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Stamatios Katsimperis1, Lazaros Tzelves2, Zafer Tandogdu2
1Second Department of Urology, Sismanoglio Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Radical cystectomy complications are common, with gastrointestinal and infectious issues most frequent. Patient health status impacts outcomes, necessitating better complication reporting for improved surgical results.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Surgical Oncology
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Background:
- Radical cystectomy (RC) is a complex procedure with a significant complication rate.
- Understanding RC complications and contributing factors is crucial for patient outcomes.
Approach:
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) adhering to PRISMA guidelines.
- Searched MEDLINE/PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Cochrane Library for relevant studies.
- Included 44 studies after screening 3766 initially identified.
Key Points:
- Common complications include gastrointestinal issues (20%), infections (17%), and ileus (14%).
- Most complications were low-grade (Clavien I-II, 45%).
- Patient-specific factors correlate with complications, aiding risk stratification and preoperative counseling.
Conclusions:
- Higher complication rates were observed in RCTs with lower risk of bias.
- Improved complication reporting is essential for refining surgical outcomes after RC.
- Preoperative patient health status is strongly linked to post-RC complications.
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