Technique of en bloc resection of the membranous urethra and bladder during robot-assisted radical cystectomy in patients without simultaneous urethrectomy.
Journal:
Asian journal of endoscopic surgery
Published Date:
Jul 1, 2022
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Prophylactic urethrectomy is often performed simultaneously with radical cystectomy (RC) in patients who are not selected for neobladder creation for urinary diversion. However, the indications for prophylactic urethrectomy are still controversial. Here, we introduce the ideal urethral dissection technique during robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) in patients without simultaneous prophylactic urethrectomy.