Robot-assisted versus open radical cystectomy: A cohort study on perioperative outcomes accounting for stage selection bias and surgical experience.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
PMID: 33826236

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Most comparisons of robot-assisted (RARC) versus open radical cystectomy (ORC) for urothelial carcinoma do not factor the inherent stage selection bias or surgical experience.

Authors

  • Philip Zeuschner
    Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • Johannes Linxweiler
    Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • Rebecca Mohr
    Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • Sara van Heemskerk
    Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • Gudrun Wagenpfeil
    Department of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • Stefan Wagenpfeil
    Department of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • Carsten Ohlmann
    Department of Urology, Johanniter Krankenhaus Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
  • Stefan Siemer
    Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • Michael Stöckle
    University of the Saarland, Homburg Saar, Germany.
  • Matthias Saar
    Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.

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