Surgical proficiency in laparoscopic radical cystectomy with extracorporeal urinary diversion and its adequacy for the execution of robot-assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary diversion.

Journal: Asian journal of endoscopic surgery
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The number of facilities adopting intracorporeal urinary diversion (ICUD) using robots instead of extracorporeal urinary diversion (ECUD) is increasing. However, guidance on how to introduce robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) + ICUD in each urological institute remains unclear. This study aimed to verify the feasibility of the transition from laparoscopic radical cystectomy (LRC) + ECUD to RARC + ICUD.

Authors

  • Atsuto Suzuki
    Department of Urology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
  • Hiroki Ito
    Department of Urology, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama, Japan.
  • Koichi Uemura
    Department of Urology, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
  • Kentaro Muraoka
    Department of Urology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
  • Tomoyuki Tatenuma
    Department of Urology, Kanagawa Cancer Center.
  • Kimito Osaka
    Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Yokohama City University Medical Center.
  • Yumiko Yokomizo
    Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Yokohama Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan.
  • Narihiko Hayashi
    Department of Urology, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
  • Hisashi Hasumi
    Department of Urology, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
  • Kazuhide Makiyama
    Department of Urology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.