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Li Y, Zheng M, Na L, Wang M. Association between bladder cancer treatment and female sexual function. Sex Med Rev 2024:qeae051. [PMID: 39059372 DOI: 10.1093/sxmrev/qeae051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Bladder cancer ranks 17th in prevalence of cancer types among women, and the trend is rising. The increased risk of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) after radical cystectomy (RC) underscores the need for greater focus on preserving and mitigating FSD. OBJECTIVES To place greater emphasis on the importance of female sexual function (FSF) in the treatment of bladder cancer and stimulate additional research to discover more effective solutions for enhancing the overall quality of life. METHODS This review used a narrative approach. Previous reviews on FSF after RC have provided limited and 1-sided solutions due to the lack of research. What makes this review unique is its innovative approach: it includes all available measures curing FSD as well as comparative analyses based on experimental data, thus making the findings more comprehensive. A detailed perspective of treatments for female bladder cancer is provided, including nerve- and organ-sparing RC, robot-assisted RC, and radiotherapy. We also analyze the impact of treatments for female bladder cancer on postoperative FSD. Additionally, solutions for addressing or alleviating postoperative FSD are summarized, such as urinary diversion, vaginal reconstruction, and drug and nondrug treatment. RESULTS Research has suggested that robot-assisted nerve- and organ-sparing RC is promising. Moreover, orthotopic neobladder among urinary diversions without a stoma helps to maintain a positive female body image. If part of the anterior vaginal wall must be removed during RC, vaginal reconstruction can restore the dimensions with synthetic grafts and biologic scaffolds. Additionally, postoperative measures, such as vaginal laser and hormone therapy, and use of vaginal dilators and lubricants have a significant role in reducing distress caused by FSD to provide maximum relief. CONCLUSIONS To support FSF after RC, various interventions are needed, and urologists must focus on patient recovery while minimizing treatment impact on FSF as much as possible.
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- Yakui Li
- China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Urology, Liao Yang Liao Hua Hospital
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- Department of Urology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
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- Department of Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
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You C, Cheng L, Fang Q, Qing L, Li Q, Liu S, Wang Y, Li R, Dong Z. Comparative evaluation of reproductive organ-preserving versus standard radical cystectomy in female: a meta-analysis and systematic review of perioperative, oncological, and functional outcomes. Surg Endosc 2024:10.1007/s00464-024-11074-5. [PMID: 39009729 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-11074-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the perioperative, oncological, and functional outcomes of reproductive organ-preserving radical cystectomy (ROPRC) compared to standard radical cystectomy (SRC) in the treatment of female bladder cancer. METHODS A systematic search was conducted in November 2023 across several scientific databases. We executed a systematic review and cumulative meta-analysis of the primary outcomes of interest, adhering to the PRISMA and AMSTAR guidelines. The study was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024501522). RESULTS The meta-analysis included 10 studies with a total of 2015 participants. ROPRC showed a significant reduction in operative time and postoperative fasting period compared to SRC (MD - 45.69, 95% CI - 78.91 ~ - 12.47, p = 0.007, and MD - 0.69, 95% CI - 1.25 ~ - 0.13, p = 0.02, respectively). Functional outcomes, both daytime continence rate (OR 4.94, 95% CI 1.53 ~ 15.91, p = 0.008) and nighttime continence rate (OR 5.91, 95% CI 1.94 ~ 18.01, p = 0.002), and sexual function measured by the Female Sexual Function Index (MD 5.72, 95% CI 0.19 ~ 11.26, p = 0.04), were significantly improved in the ROPRC group. There were no significant differences between ROPRC and SRC in terms of estimated blood loss, length of hospital stay, overall postoperative complications, minor complications or major complications. Oncologically, both procedures showed comparable outcomes with no significant differences in positive surgical margins, tumor recurrence rates, overall survival, cancer-specific survival, recurrence-free survival, or progression-free survival. CONCLUSIONS ROPRC is a viable and effective alternative to SRC in female bladder cancer patients, offering enhanced functional outcomes and similar oncological safety. These findings suggest that ROPRC can improve the quality of life in female bladder cancer patients without compromising the efficacy of cancer treatment.
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- Chengyu You
- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center for Urinary System Disease, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center for Urinary System Disease, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center for Urinary System Disease, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center for Urinary System Disease, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center for Urinary System Disease, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center for Urinary System Disease, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center for Urinary System Disease, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center for Urinary System Disease, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China.
- Gansu Province Clinical Research Center for Urinary System Disease, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China.
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Vaccaro C, Dewulf K, Richter K, Branger N, Rybikowski S, Maubon T, Walz J, Pignot G. Fully sexual-sparing robot-assisted cystectomy: a step-by-step surgical technique. BJU Int 2024. [PMID: 38586930 DOI: 10.1111/bju.16355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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- Chiara Vaccaro
- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes (IPC), Marseille, 13000, France
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes (IPC), Marseille, 13000, France
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes (IPC), Marseille, 13000, France
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes (IPC), Marseille, 13000, France
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes (IPC), Marseille, 13000, France
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes (IPC), Marseille, 13000, France
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes (IPC), Marseille, 13000, France
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Laukhtina E, von Deimling M, Pradere B, Yanagisawa T, Rajwa P, Kawada T, Quhal F, Pallauf M, Bianchi A, Majdoub M, Mostafaei H, Sari Motlagh R, Mori K, Enikeev D, Fisch M, Moschini M, D'Andrea D, Soria F, Albisinni S, Fajkovic H, Rink M, Teoh JYC, Gontero P, Shariat SF. Urinary function in female patients after traditional, organ-sparing and nerve-sparing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: a systematic review and pooled analysis. BJU Int 2024; 133:246-258. [PMID: 37562831 DOI: 10.1111/bju.16152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To determine and summarize the available data on urinary, sexual, and health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) outcomes after traditional radical cystectomy (RC), reproductive organ-preserving RC (ROPRC) and nerve-sparing RC (NSRC) for bladder cancer (BCa) in female patients. METHODS The PubMed, SCOPUS and Web of Science databases were searched to identify studies reporting functional outcomes in female patients undergoing RC and urinary diversion for the treatment of BCa. The outcomes of interest were voiding function (for orthotopic neobladder [ONB]), sexual function and HRQOL. The following independent variables were derived and included in the meta-analysis: pooled rate of daytime and nighttime continence/incontinence, and intermittent self-catheterization (ISC) rates. Analyses were performed separately for traditional, organ- and/or nerve-sparing surgical approaches. RESULTS Fifty-three studies comprising 2740 female patients (1201 traditional RC and 1539 organ-/nerve-sparing RC, and 264 nerve-sparing-alone RC) were eligible for qualitative synthesis; 44 studies comprising 2418 female patients were included in the quantitative synthesis. In women with ONB diversion, the pooled rates of daytime continence after traditional RC, ROPRC and NSRC were 75.2%, 79.3% and 71.2%, respectively. The pooled rate of nighttime continence after traditional RC was 59.5%; this rate increased to 70.7% and 71.7% in women who underwent ROPRC and NSRC, respectively. The pooled rate of ISC after traditional RC with ONB diversion in female patients was 27.6% and decreased to 20.6% and 16.8% in patients undergoing ROPRC and NSRC, respectively. The use of different definitions and questionnaires in the assessment of postoperative sexual and HRQOL outcomes did not allow a systematic comparison. CONCLUSIONS Female organ- and nerve-sparing surgical approaches during RC seem to result in improved voiding function. There is a significant need for well-designed studies exploring sexual and HRQOL outcomes to establish evidence-based management strategies to support a shared decision-making process tailored towards patient expectations and satisfaction. Understanding expected functional, sexual and quality-of-life outcomes is necessary to allow individualized pre- and postoperative counselling and care delivery in female patients planned to undergo RC.
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- Ekaterina Laukhtina
- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, La Croix Du Sud Hospital, Quint-Fonsegrives, France
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, University Hospital Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, University of Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Research Center for Evidence Based Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Men's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Division of Experimental Oncology, Urological Research Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Sciences, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, University of Studies of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
- Urology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Tor Vergata University Hospital, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Karl Landsteiner Institute of Urology and Andrology, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- S.H. Ho Urology Centre, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Urology and Division of Experimental Oncology, Urological Research Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Karl Landsteiner Institute of Urology and Andrology, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Department of Urology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
- Hourani Center for Applied Scientific Research, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan
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Domínguez García A, Muñoz Rodríguez J, Prats López J, Casado Burgos E, Cuadrench Solorzano S, Zegrí de Olivar ME, Gavaldà Guillén A, Serra Aracil X. Why do patients with urinary diversions have an increased risk of bone fracture? A systematic review on risk factors for osteoporosis and bone mineral density loss in this group of patients. Actas Urol Esp 2024:S2173-5786(24)00007-6. [PMID: 38365091 DOI: 10.1016/j.acuroe.2023.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Patients undergoing radical cystectomy with urinary diversions (UD) are at increased risk of bone fractures compared to the general population. Although a loss of bone mineral density (BMD) has been described in patients with UD, we still do not know with certainty why these patients follow this tendency. OBJECTIVE We performed a systematic review of the available literature to analyze the prevalence of osteoporosis and bone alterations in patients with ileal UD and the possible associated risk factors. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION We systematically searched PubMed® and Cochrane Library for original articles published before December 2022 according to PRISMA guidelines. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS A total of 394 publications were identified. We selected 12 studies that met the inclusion criteria with 496 patients included. Six of the twelve studies showed decreased BMD values. Prevalence of osteoporosis was specified in three articles, with values ranging from 0% to 36%. Risk factors such as age, sex, body mass index, metabolic acidosis and renal function appear to have an impact on bone tissue reduction, while type of UD, follow-up, 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathormone had less evidence or contradictory data. The heterogeneity of the studies analyzed could led to interpretation bias. CONCLUSIONS UD are associated with multiple risk factors for osteoporosis and bone fractures. Identifying patients at highest risk and establishing diagnostic protocols in routine clinical practice are essential to reduce the risk of fractures and the resulting complications.
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- A Domínguez García
- Servicio de Urología, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT-CERCA), Departamento de Cirugía, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Servicio de Urología, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT-CERCA), Departamento de Cirugía, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Urología, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT-CERCA), Departamento de Cirugía, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT-CERCA), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Urología, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT-CERCA), Departamento de Cirugía, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Urología, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT-CERCA), Departamento de Cirugía, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Urología, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT-CERCA), Departamento de Cirugía, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT-CERCA), Departamento de Cirugía, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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Alfred Witjes J, Max Bruins H, Carrión A, Cathomas R, Compérat E, Efstathiou JA, Fietkau R, Gakis G, Lorch A, Martini A, Mertens LS, Meijer RP, Milowsky MI, Neuzillet Y, Panebianco V, Redlef J, Rink M, Rouanne M, Thalmann GN, Sæbjørnsen S, Veskimäe E, van der Heijden AG. European Association of Urology Guidelines on Muscle-invasive and Metastatic Bladder Cancer: Summary of the 2023 Guidelines. Eur Urol 2024; 85:17-31. [PMID: 37858453 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2023.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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CONTEXT We present an overview of the updated 2023 European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines for muscle-invasive and metastatic bladder cancer (MMIBC). OBJECTIVE To provide practical evidence-based recommendations and consensus statements on the clinical management of MMIBC with a focus on diagnosis and treatment. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A broad and comprehensive scoping exercise covering all areas of the MMIBC guidelines has been performed annually since 2017. Searches cover the Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane Libraries databases for yearly guideline updates. A level of evidence and strength of recommendation are assigned. The evidence cutoff date for the 2023 MIBC guidelines was May 4, 2022. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Patients should be counselled regarding risk factors for bladder cancer. Pathologists should describe tumour and lymph nodes in detail, including the presence of histological subtypes. The importance of the presence or absence of urothelial carcinoma (UC) in the prostatic urethra is emphasised. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the bladder is superior to computed tomography (CT) for disease staging, specifically in differentiating T1 from T2 disease, and may lead to a change in treatment approach in patients at high risk of an invasive tumour. Imaging of the upper urinary tract, lymph nodes, and distant metastasis is performed with CT or MRI; the additional value of flurodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/CT still needs to be determined. Frail and comorbid patients should be evaluated by a multidisciplinary team. Postoperative histology remains the most important prognostic variable, while circulating tumour DNA appears to be an interesting predictive marker. Neoadjuvant systemic therapy remains cisplatin-based. In motivated and selected women and men, sexual organ-preserving cystectomy results in better functional outcomes without compromising oncological outcomes. Robotic and open cystectomy have comparable outcomes and should be combined with (extended) lymph node dissection. The diversion type is an individual choice after taking patient and tumour characteristics into account. Radical cystectomy remains a highly complex procedure with considerable morbidity and risk of mortality, although lower rates are observed for higher hospital volumes (>20 cases/yr). With proper patient selection, trimodal therapy (chemoradiation) has comparable outcomes to radical cystectomy. Adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery improves disease-specific survival and overall survival (OS) in patients with high-risk disease who did not receive neoadjuvant treatment, and is strongly recommended. There is a weak recommendation for adjuvant nivolumab, as OS data are not yet available. Health-related quality of life should be assessed using validated questionnaires at baseline and after treatment. Surveillance is needed to monitor for recurrent cancer and functional outcomes. Recurrences detected on follow-up seem to have better prognosis than symptomatic recurrences. CONCLUSIONS This summary of the 2023 EAU guidelines provides updated information on the diagnosis and treatment of MMIBC for incorporation into clinical practice. PATIENT SUMMARY The European Association of Urology guidelines panel on muscle-invasive and metastatic bladder cancer has released an updated version of the guideline containing information on diagnosis and treatment of this disease. Recommendations are based on studies published up to May 4, 2022. Surgical removal of the bladder and bladder preservation are discussed, as well as updates on the use of chemotherapy and immunotherapy in localised and metastatic disease.
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- J Alfred Witjes
- Department of Urology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Urology, Zuyderland Medisch Centrum, Sittard/Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Vall Hebron Hospital, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kantonsspital Graubünden, Chur, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology, Medical University Vienna General Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Therapy, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, Institut Universitaire du Cancer-Toulouse-Oncopole, Toulouse, France; Department of Urology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oncological Urology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Urology, Foch Hospital, University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Suresnes, France
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Patient Representative, European Association of Urology Guidelines Office, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Marienkrankenhaus Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Foch Hospital, University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Suresnes, France
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- Department of Urology, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Patient Representative, European Association of Urology Guidelines Office, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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Miao S, He Q, Zhang Y, Wang L, Jin X, Bao C, Wang W. Management of urinary incontinence after radical cystectomy and orthotopic neobladder: A scoping review of international practices. Nurs Open 2023; 10:6618-6634. [PMID: 37408112 PMCID: PMC10495704 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To identify and describe international practice in incontinence management after radical cystectomy and orthotopic neobladder. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic scoping review following the methodology of the Joanne Briggs Institute was conducted in which the application searched 15 data sources to identify papers published in English, from 1979 to 2022. RESULTS Of the 16 papers that met the eligibility criteria, articles in Eastern countries mainly focus on the effect of conservative treatment, while in Western countries, more attention is paid to the effect of surgical treatment. Clinical characteristics of patients included conservative treatment failure, duration of post-operative intervention and unique differential treatment of male and female patients. Reported factors influencing the achievement of urinary incontinence (UI) include lack of evidence to guide management practice, limited value of conservative treatment, high risk of surgical treatment and uncertainty of efficacy; currently, early behavioural research and multimodal rehabilitation training have good results. CONCLUSIONS UI in neobladder patients is a distressing condition that is difficult to treat and often requires high-quality rehabilitation guidance and surgical intervention. Further research to address current knowledge gaps is important to inform practice.
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- ShuYing Miao
- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of UrologyShantou Central HospitalShantouChina
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- Nursing Studies, School of MedicineZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Department of UrologyThe First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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Zahran MH, Harraz AM, Baset MA, El-Baz R, Shaaban AA, Ali-El-Dein B. Voiding and renal function 10 years after radical cystectomy and orthotopic neobladder in women. BJU Int 2023; 132:291-297. [PMID: 36961256 DOI: 10.1111/bju.16011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess long-term voiding and renal function (RF) changes after radical cystectomy (RC) and orthotopic neobladder (ONB) surgery in women without disease recurrence. MATERIAL AND METHODS Women who underwent RC and ONB reconstruction between 1995 and 2011 were included in this study. Patients who developed disease failure or were lost to follow-up were excluded. The study outcomes were long-term voiding function and the incidence and predictors of RF deterioration (defined as >20% decline of baseline). Analysis was performed using the log-rank test and Cox regression analysis. RESULTS The study included 195 patients with a median (interquartile range) follow-up of 98 (53-151) months, of whom 95 had >10 years of follow-up. Daytime continence, night-time continence and chronic urine retention (CUR) were identified in 170 (87%), 134 (69%) and 52 patients (27%), respectively. Among patients with >10 years of follow-up, 82 (86%), 66 (70%) and 31 (33%) had daytime continence, night-time continence and CUR at the last follow-up visit, respectively. RF deterioration events occurred in 74 patients throughout the follow-up and chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage III-V developed in 80 patients. Patients' age (hazard ratio [HR] 1.41, 95% confidence interval [CI]1.06-1.89; P = 0.02) and serous-lined extramural tunnel diversion (HR 0.43, 95% CI 0.19-0.86; P = 0.02) were the independent predictors of RF deterioration. Among patients with >10 years of follow-up, RF deteriorated in 46 patients (49%) and CKD stage III-V developed in 40 (42%). CONCLUSION Women surviving more than 10 years after RC and ONB maintained acceptable continence status, apart from having a higher CUR rate, compared to those followed for <10 years. However, RF deterioration developed in nearly half of them.
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- Mohamed H Zahran
- Faculty of Medicine, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Zhong W, Xia K, Liu L, Cheng S, Hong P, He W, Dong W, Liu H, Lai Y, Hao H, Liu C, Zhang H, Li X, Ding G, Li X, Ma L, Zhou L, Lin T, Huang J. Long-term survival after female pelvic organ-sparing radical cystectomy versus standard radical cystectomy: a multi-institutional propensity score-matched analysis. Int J Surg 2023; 109:2742-2750. [PMID: 37335987 PMCID: PMC10498867 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND The application of pelvic organ preserving-radical cystectomy (POPRC) in female patients with bladder cancer has attracted more and more attention in recent years. In the current study, the authors aim to compare the long-term oncological outcomes of POPRC versus standard radical cystectomy (SRC) in a large multicenter retrospective cohort. PATIENTS AND METHODS Data on female patients with bladder cancer who underwent POPRC or SRC in January 2006 and April 2018 were included from three Chinese urological centers. The primary outcome was overall survival (OS). Secondary outcomes were cancer-specific survival and recurrence-free survival. To decrease the effect of unmeasured confounders associated with treatment selection, 1:1 propensity score matching was performed. RESULTS Among the 273 enrolled patients, 158 underwent POPRC (57.9%), and 115 underwent SRC (42.1%). The median follow-up time was 38.6 (15.9-62.5) months. After propensity score matching, each cohort included 99 matched patients. The OS ( P =0.940), cancer-specific survival ( P =0.957), and recurrence-free survival ( P =0.476) did not differ significantly from the two matched cohorts. Subgroup analysis confirmed that the OS was similar between the patients treated with POPRC and SRC across all subgroups examined (all P > 0.05). In multivariable analysis, the surgical method (SRC vs. POPRC) was not an independent risk factor for OS (Hazard ratio 0.874, 95% CI 0.592-1.290; P =0.498). CONCLUSIONS The results showed that no significant difference in long-term survival was determined between female patients undergoing SRC and those undergoing POPRC.
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- Wenlong Zhong
- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Urological Diseases, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Urological Diseases, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, PR China
- Department of Urology, Jiangxi provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Urological Diseases, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Urological Diseases, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Urological Diseases, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Urological Diseases, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Urological Diseases, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Urological Diseases, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Urological Diseases, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, PR China
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Orji P, Sun H, Isali I, Bell S, Zaorsky N, Mishra K, Gupta S, Correa A, Smaldone M, Calaway A, Viterbo R, Bukavina L. Female sexual function evaluation and intraoperative vaginal reconstruction in bladder cancer. World J Urol 2023; 41:1751-1762. [PMID: 37419972 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-023-04502-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023] Open
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RC significantly negatively impacts sexual function (SF) in both men and women. While significant research resources have been allocated to examine the deleterious effects of post prostatectomy erectile dysfunction, little attention has been directed towards female sexual function and organ preservation post cystectomy. These academic shortcomings often result in poor provider awareness and inadequate preoperative assessment. As such, it is crucial for all providers involved in female RC care to understand the necessary and available tools for preoperative evaluation, in addition to the anatomic and reconstructive techniques. This review aims to summarize the current preoperative evaluation and available tools of SF assessment and describe in detail the varying operative techniques in the preservation or restoration of SF in women after RC. The review explores the intricacies of preoperative evaluation tools, and intraoperative techniques for organ- and nerve-sparing during radical cystectomy in females. Particular emphasis on vaginal reconstruction after partial or complete resection is provided, including split-thickness skin (STF) graft vaginoplasy, pedicled flaps, myocutaneous flaps and use of bowel segments. In conclusion, this narrative review highlights the importance of understanding anatomic considerations and nerve-sparing strategies in promoting postoperative SF and quality of life. Furthermore, the review describes the advantages and limitations of each organ- and nerve-sparing technique and their impact on sexual function and overall well-being.
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- Peace Orji
- Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Urologic Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Urologic Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Urologic Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Urologic Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Urologic Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Department of Urologic Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple Health Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, 19111, USA.
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Faulk A, Avulova S, Bree KK, Baak-Kukreja J, Westerman ME. Pelvic Organ Preservation in Non-muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer: Less Is More. Eur Urol Focus 2023:S2405-4569(23)00103-7. [PMID: 37142535 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2023.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Radical cystectomy (RC) is a treatment option for high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) but is associated with high morbidity and a negative impact on quality of life. Reproductive or pelvic organ-sparing cystectomy (ROSC) techniques have emerged as a potential strategy to mitigate some potential effects of standard RC. Here we discuss current knowledge regarding oncological, functional, and sexual function outcomes associated with ROSC and their applicability in NMIBC. These outcomes can be used to make informed clinical decisions regarding cystectomy technique in appropriately staged and selected patients with NMIBC. PATIENT SUMMARY: We reviewed results for bladder cancer control, urinary function, and sexual function after removal of the bladder with and without techniques to spare reproductive or pelvic organs. We found evidence of better sexual function outcomes with a sparing approach without compromise of cancer control. Further studies are needed to assess urinary function and pelvic floor-related outcomes.
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- Anne Faulk
- School of Medicine, LSU Health Science Center-New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Urology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, LSU Health Science Center-New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA; Department of Surgery, East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, LA, USA.
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Managing Pelvic Organ Prolapse After Urinary Diversion or Neobladder. CURRENT BLADDER DYSFUNCTION REPORTS 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11884-023-00685-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Zhong W, Li J, Liu L, Hong P, Cheng S, Xia K, He W, Hao H, Ma L, Li X, Zhou L, Lin T, Huang J. Comparison of minimally invasive versus open pelvic organ-preserving radical cystectomy in female patients with bladder cancer: a multicenter propensity score matching analysis. World J Urol 2023; 41:501-508. [PMID: 36581769 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-022-04232-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To compare the perioperative and oncologic outcomes between minimally invasive pelvic organ-preserving radical cystectomy (MIPOPRC) and open pelvic organ-preserving radical cystectomy (open POPRC) among female patients with bladder cancer (BCa). METHODS We identified female patients who underwent POPRC for BCa at three centers between January 2006 and April 2018. Female patients who underwent open POPRC were matched with those who underwent MIPOPRC using 1:1 propensity score (PS) matching. The patient demographics and perioperative and oncologic outcomes were evaluated for the comparison between MIPOPRC and open POPRC. RESULTS Among the 158 patients enrolled, 83 patients underwent MIPOPRC, and 75 underwent open POPRC. A total of 60 MIPOPRC and 60 open POPRC patients were matched successfully. The cancer-specific survival (CSS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) did not differ significantly in the propensity score-weighted cohort (p = 0.297 and p = 0.600, respectively). Subgroup analysis by age and pathologic stage in the matched cohort revealed that CSS and RFS were with no differences among all subgroups. Moreover, multivariable Cox regression analyses showed that the surgical approach (MIPOPRC vs open POPRC) was not a predictor of CSS (p = 0.250). CONCLUSION MIPOPRC was non-inferior to open POPRC in terms of oncologic outcomes among female patients. MIPOPRC could be technically feasible in selected female patients with BCa.
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- Wenlong Zhong
- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Institute of Urology, Peking University, National Urological Cancer Center, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Institute of Urology, Peking University, National Urological Cancer Center, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Institute of Urology, Peking University, National Urological Cancer Center, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Institute of Urology, Peking University, National Urological Cancer Center, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, People's Republic of China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, People's Republic of China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Gupta N, Kucirka L, Semerjian A, Pierorazio PM, Loeb S, Bivalacqua TJ. Practice Patterns Regarding Female Reproductive Organ-Sparing and Nerve-Sparing Radical Cystectomy Among Urologic Oncologists in the United States. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2023:S1558-7673(23)00032-0. [PMID: 36801170 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2023.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Female reproductive organ-sparing (ROS) and nerve-sparing radical cystectomy (RC) techniques have been shown to be oncologically safe and to improve sexual function outcomes among select patients with organ-confined disease. We sought to characterize practice patterns regarding female ROS and nerve-sparing RC among US urologists. PATIENTS AND METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional survey of members of the Society of Urologic Oncology to assess provider-reported frequency of ROS and nerve-sparing RC in premenopausal and postmenopausal patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer that failed intravesical therapy or clinically localized muscle-invasive bladder cancer. RESULTS Among 101 urologists, 80 (79.2%) reported that they routinely resect the uterus/cervix, 68 (67.3%) the neurovascular bundle, 49 (48.5%) the ovaries, and 19 (18.8%) a portion of the vagina when performing RC in premenopausal patients with organ-confined disease. When asked about changes to approach in postmenopausal patients, 71 participants (70.3%) reported that they were less likely to spare the uterus/cervix, 44 (43.6%) were less likely to spare the neurovascular bundle, 70 (69.3%) were less likely to spare the ovaries, and 23 (22.8%) were less likely to spare a portion of the vagina. CONCLUSION We identified significant gaps in adoption of female ROS and nerve-sparing RC techniques for patients with organ-confined disease, despite evidence that ROS and nerve-sparing techniques are oncologically safe and can optimize functional outcomes in select patients. Future efforts should improve provider training in and education about ROS and nerve-sparing RC to improve postoperative outcomes among female patients.
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- Natasha Gupta
- Department of Urology and Population Health, New York University and Manhattan Veterans Affairs, New York City, NY.
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Urology and Population Health, New York University and Manhattan Veterans Affairs, New York City, NY
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Yang H, Zhang Z, Zhao K, Zhang Y, Yin X, Zhu G, Wang Z, Sui Y, Li X, Li C, Wang Q, Xing N, Wang K. Initial Experience With Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy With Pelvic Organ-Preserving and Orthotopic Neobladder Techniques for Bladder Cancer in Female Patients. Urology 2023; 171:77-82. [PMID: 36395869 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To present the extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical cystectomy (ELRC) technique, and initial outcomes of organ-preserving and orthotopic neobladder (ONB) techniques for bladder cancer in selected females. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data including patient characteristics, operative time, blood loss, transfusion rate, length of hospital stay, and pathologic outcomes, as well as 30- and 90-day complications were collected between April 2018 and May 2021 from females who underwent ONB after ELRC. Regular follow-up focused on patients' oncological and functional outcomes, and postoperative sexual function status was assessed using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). RESULTS Eleven females with a mean age of 53 years who underwent ELRC with pelvic organ-preservation and ONB were analyzed retrospectively. All procedures were completed successfully. The mean operative time was 264.82 ± 33.81 min, and the average intraoperative blood loss was 128 ± 18.19 mL. All patients had negative pathological margins and no lymph node metastases. The average hospital stay was 10.72 days. The single J ureteral stent and catheter were usually removed 3-4 weeks after the procedure. The FIFS assessment of postoperative sexual function showed that the patients were relatively satisfied. CONCLUSION ELRC with pelvic organ preservation and ONB technology was a safe and feasible surgical strategy for the selected female patients. Preserving organs and vascular nerve bundles seemed to be safe in oncological and produced encouraging functional results. Further rigorous prospective studies with more patients and long-term follow-up data are needed to assess the oncologic and functional results.
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- Han Yang
- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shangdong, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shangdong, China.
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Miura H, Hatakeyama S, Tanaka T, Fujita N, Horiguchi H, Tanaka R, Noro D, Tokui N, Okamoto T, Yamamoto H, Yoneyama T, Hashimoto Y, Ohyama C. Oncological and functional outcomes of female reproductive organ-sparing radical cystectomy and ileal neobladder construction. Urol Oncol 2022; 41:254.e17-254.e24. [PMID: 36513564 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2022.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the oncological and urinary functional outcomes of reproductive organ-sparing radical cystectomy (ROS-RC) and U-shaped ileal neobladder construction in females compared with male patients. METHODS We retrospectively examined 357 patients (281 male and 76 female) with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who were treated with RC plus U-shaped ileal neobladder construction between May 1996 and July 2021. All female patients were treated with ROS-RC. We compared disease-free survival (DFS), cancer-specific survival (CSS), overall survival (OS), and urinary functional outcomes between male and female patients. We evaluated the effect of gender on DFS, CSS, and OS. Furthermore, urinary functional outcomes were evaluated in 140 males and 48 females using a pressure-flow study at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months postoperatively. RESULTS Female patients were considerably older than male patients at the time of radical cystectomy. No significant difference was noted in the tumor stage preoperatively. The multivariable Cox regression analysis with an inverse probability treatment weighted model revealed that the female gender was not significantly related to DFS, CSS, and OS. Moreover, urinary functions at 12 months were not markedly different between males and females, except for the capacity of the neobladder, detrusor pressure, and maximum urethral closure pressure. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that female patients with ROS-RC and U-shaped ileal neobladder construction did not significantly correlate with worse oncological outcomes. The combination of ROS-RC and U-shaped ileal neobladder construction might attain adequate urinary function without sacrificing oncologic outcomes.
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- Hikari Miura
- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital, Aomori, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Mutsu General Hospital, Mutsu, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Odate Municipal Hospital, Odate, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Transplant and Regenerative Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan; Department of Advanced Transplant and Regenerative Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Neuzillet Y, Audenet F, Loriot Y, Allory Y, Masson-Lecomte A, Leon P, Pradère B, Seisen T, Traxer O, Xylinas E, Roumiguié M, Roupret M. French AFU Cancer Committee Guidelines - Update 2022-2024: Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC). Prog Urol 2022; 32:1141-1163. [PMID: 36400480 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2022.07.145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To update the CCAFU recommendations for the management of muscle invasive bladder carcinoma (MIBC). METHODS A systematic review (Medline) of the literature from 2020 to 2022 was performed taking account of the diagnosis, treatment options and surveillance of NMIBC and MIBC, while evaluating the references with their levels of evidence. RESULTS MIBC is diagnosed after the most complete tumour resection possible. MIBC grading is based on CTU along with chest CT. Multiparametric pelvic MRI could be an alternative. Cystectomy with extensive lymphadenectomy is the gold standard treatment for non-metastatic MIBC. It should be preceded by platinum-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients in good general health with satisfactory renal function. Enterocystoplasty is proposed in men and women in the absence of contraindications and when the urethral resection is negative on extemporaneous examination. Otherwise, transileal cutaneous ureterostomy is the recommended method of urinary diversion. Inclusion of all patients in an ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) protocol is recommended. For metastatic MIBC, first line treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy (GC or MVAC) is recommended, if general health (PS>1) and renal function (clearance>60mL/min) so allow (only 50% of the cases). Pembrolizumab immunotherapy has demonstrated an overall survival benefit in second-line treatment. CONCLUSION Updating the ccAFU recommendations should contribute to improving patient management, as well as the diagnosis and decision-making concerning MIBC treatment.
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- Y Neuzillet
- Service d'urologie, hôpital Foch, université Paris Saclay, Suresnes, France.
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- Service d'urologie, hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP Centre, université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Service d'oncologie médicale, institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Service d'anatomopathologie, institut Curie, université Paris Saclay, Saint-Cloud, France
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- Service d'urologie, hôpital Saint-Louis, AP-HP, université Paris Cité, France
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- Service d'urologie, clinique Pasteur, Royan, France
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- Service d'urologie UROSUD, Clinique Croix Du Sud, 31130 Quint-Fonsegrives, France
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- Sorbonne université, GRC 5 Predictive Onco-Uro, AP-HP, urologie, hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, 75013 Paris, France
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- Sorbonne université, GRC#20 Lithiase Urinaire et EndoUrologie, AP-HP, urologie, hôpital Tenon, 75020 Paris, France
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- Service d'urologie, hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard, AP-HP, université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Service d'urologie, CHU de Toulouse, UPS, université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Sorbonne université, GRC 5 Predictive Onco-Uro, AP-HP, urologie, hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, 75013 Paris, France
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Clay R, Shaunak R, Raj S, Light A, Malde S, Thurairaja R, El‐Hage O, Dasgupta P, Khan MS, Nair R. Oncological and functional outcomes of organ-preserving cystectomy versus standard radical cystectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BJUI COMPASS 2022; 4:135-155. [PMID: 36816151 PMCID: PMC9931545 DOI: 10.1002/bco2.189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Radical cystectomy (RC) is historically considered the gold standard treatment for muscle invasive and high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. However, this technique leaves the majority of patients of both sexes with poor sexual and urinary function. Organ-sparing cystectomy (OSC) techniques are emerging as an alternative to the standard procedure to preserve these functions, without compromising the oncological outcomes. We present a systematic review and meta-analysis of the published literature. Methods MEDLINE, Embase and Web of Science were systematically searched for eligible studies on 6 April 2021. Primary outcomes studied were both oncological outcomes, specifically overall recurrence, and functional outcomes, specifically sexual function, and daytime and nighttime continence. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated. The PROSPERO registration reference number was CRD42018118897. Results From 13 894 identified abstracts, 19 studies (1886 male and 305 female patients) were eligible for inclusion in this review. These studies included patients who underwent either whole prostate, prostate capsule, seminal vesicle, nerve, uterus, ovary, vagina and fallopian tube sparing techniques. Four studies included only female patients.Thirteen studies reported oncological outcomes, and overall recurrence rate was similar between the two groups (five studies; OR 0.73; 95% CI 0.38-1.40, p = 0.34). Thirteen studies reported on male sexual function. In men, OSC had significantly greater odds of retaining potency (five studies; OR 9.05; 95% CI 5.07-16.16, p < 0.00001). Fourteen studies (13 on males and 1 female) reported urinary outcomes. In men, OSC demonstrated greater odds of daytime (seven studies; OR 2.61; 95% CI 1.74 to 3.92, p < 0.00001) and nighttime continence (seven studies; OR 2.62; 95% CI 1.76 to 3.89, p < 0.00001). Conclusion In carefully selected patients, OSC allows the potential to provide better sexual and urinary function without compromising oncological outcomes. There remains, however, a paucity of OSC studies in females. Further studies are required to make recommendations based on robust clinical evidence.
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- Reece Clay
- GKT School of Medical EducationKing's College LondonLondonUK,William Harvey HospitalEast Kent Hospital University Foundation TrustKentUK
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- GKT School of Medical EducationKing's College LondonLondonUK,St Peter's HospitalAshford and St Peter's Hospital NHS TrustChertseyUK
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- GKT School of Medical EducationKing's College LondonLondonUK,University HospitalUniversity Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS TrustCoventryUK
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- Imperial College LondonLondonUK,Department of Surgery and CancerImperial College Healthcare NHS TrustLondonUK
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- The Urology Centre, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustGuy's HospitalLondonUK
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- The Urology Centre, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustGuy's HospitalLondonUK
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- The Urology Centre, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustGuy's HospitalLondonUK
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- The Urology Centre, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustGuy's HospitalLondonUK
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- The Urology Centre, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustGuy's HospitalLondonUK
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- The Urology Centre, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustGuy's HospitalLondonUK
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Aftreth OP, Tenggardjaja CF, Reyblat P. Cystectomy for Benign Indications. Curr Urol Rep 2022; 23:195-201. [PMID: 36057019 DOI: 10.1007/s11934-022-01100-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article evaluates the historical influences, current use, surgical techniques, and recent evidence on outcomes for cystectomy performed for benign indications. RECENT FINDINGS At the population level, cystectomy for benign indications has similar perioperative morbidity to radical cystectomy for cancer. Postoperative patient satisfaction is high and functional outcomes appear good, including sexual function. Patient regret about diversion choice is low provided decisions are well informed. Cystectomy is important both as a primary procedure for benign disease and as an adjunct to primary urinary diversion. Early morbidity remains high but long-term results are encouraging. Further studies are needed to guide patient decision-making, to help inform diversion choice, and to understand the long-term impact of surgery and diversion choice on quality of life.
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- Owen P Aftreth
- Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, 4900 Sunset Boulevard Fl 2, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, USA
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- Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, 4900 Sunset Boulevard Fl 2, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, USA
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- Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, 4900 Sunset Boulevard Fl 2, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, USA.
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Gallioli A, Pradere B, Albisinni S, Moschini M. Robot-assisted radical cystectomy: towards a future of sexual-sparing surgery? Minerva Urol Nephrol 2022; 73:697-699. [PMID: 35144367 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6051.21.04824-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Andrea Gallioli
- Puigvert Foundation, Department of Urology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain -
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Urology, University Clinics of Brussels, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Division of Experimental Oncology, Department of Urology, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Functional and Oncological Outcomes of Female Pelvic Organ-preserving Robot-assisted Radical Cystectomy. EUR UROL SUPPL 2022; 36:34-40. [PMID: 35005650 PMCID: PMC8718832 DOI: 10.1016/j.euros.2021.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background For females undergoing cystectomy and urinary diversion, decreases in sexual and urinary functions can have a significant impact on quality of life. Pelvic organ-preserving (POP) radical cystectomy (RC) has been proposed as an approach to improve postoperative functional outcomes. Objective To evaluate postoperative functional outcomes of a robotic approach for female POP RC with intracorporeal urinary diversion. Design setting and participants This was a multicenter retrospective study evaluating sexual, urinary, and oncological outcomes for sexually active females undergoing POP robot-assisted RC for ≤T2 bladder cancer. Exclusion criteria included multifocal, trigonal, or locally advanced tumors. Surgical procedure We describe a step-by-step technique for POP robot-assisted RC with intracorporeal urinary diversion. Measurements The primary outcome of the study was evaluation of sexual and urinary functions following surgery. Oncological outcomes were evaluated as a secondary endpoint. Results and limitations Our study included 23 females who underwent POP robot-assisted RC between 2008 and 2020 with intracorporeal neobladder (87%) or ileal conduit (13%) reconstruction. The median follow-up was 20 mo. A postoperative sexual function questionnaire was completed by 15 patients (65%). Of those, 13 (87%) resumed sexual activity at a median of 6 mo after surgery. Of the patients with a neobladder, 14 (70%) achieved daytime continence and 16 (80%) achieved nighttime continence. Cancer-specific and overall survival were both 91%. The results are limited by their retrospective nature. Conclusions POP robot-assisted RC with orthotopic neobladder allows a majority of female patients to return to sexual activity after surgery. This approach should be considered for selected sexually active women. Patient summary We evaluated 23 women with bladder cancer who underwent surgical removal of the bladder with preservation of their reproductive organs. Following this surgery, a majority of patients resumed sexual activity. For selected patients, this technique can be performed without compromising cancer control.
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Jin HJ, Shim JS, Kwon TG, Kim TH, Jeon SH, Lee SH, Kang SG, Nam JK, Kim WS, Jeong BC, Oh JJ, Lee SC, Lee JY, Hong SH, Rha KH, Han WK, Ham WS, Lee YG, Lee YS, Park SY, Yoon YE, Ku JH, Kang SH. Gender-related outcomes in robot-assisted radical cystectomy: A multi-institutional study. Investig Clin Urol 2022; 63:53-62. [PMID: 34983123 PMCID: PMC8756158 DOI: 10.4111/icu.20210334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Purpose Robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) optimizes patient recovery and has outcomes comparable with those of open surgery. This study aimed to compare the perioperative and oncologic outcomes of RARC in female and male patients. Materials and Methods A retrospective cohort study of the Korean Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy Study Group database from 2007 to 2019 identified 749 patients (111 females and 638 males). Female were matched 1:1 to male by propensity score matching using a logistic regression. We compared perioperative outcomes, oncologic outcomes, and complications between the two groups. Results The female group had comparable perioperative outcomes to the male group in terms of operation time, lymph node yield, positive surgical margin, blood transfusion rate, and hospitalization days. Complication rate and grade were not significantly different between the two groups. The most common complication was infection in female and gastrointestinal complications in male. We compared the 5-year overall, disease-specific, and recurrence-free survival of female and male: 58.2% vs. 68.0% (p=0.495), 75.7% vs. 79.3% (p=0.645), and 40.8% vs. 53.5% (p=0.913), respectively. On multivariable analysis, T stage (>T2), postoperative complications, and positive surgical margin were prognostic factors of poor outcome. Sex was not an independent predictor of the three survivals. Conclusions The current study suggests that RARC in female has comparable perioperative and oncologic outcomes to those in male. The complication rate of RARC in female was comparable to that in male, but the type of complications differed by sex.
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- Hyun Jung Jin
- Department of Urology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, KyungHee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, KyungHee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Busan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Hallym University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Hallym University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Urology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Othotopic ileal neobladder “Belgrade pouch” in females. VOJNOSANIT PREGL 2022. [DOI: 10.2298/vsp200416052a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background/Aim. Orthotopic continent neobladder pro-vides adequate capacity, low pressure reservoir, acceptable rate of continence and satisfactory voiding frequency. Standard surgical techniques require the usage of an ileal segment in the length of 50?65 cm for neobladder creation with favorable results. However, the usage of a long intestinal segment is associated with high neobladder capacity, voiding problems, and metabolic complications. The aim of this study was to analyze clinical outcomes of the ?Belgrade pouch? orthotopic bladder replacement in female patients and to promote the usage of shorter ileal segment for neobladder creation. Methods. A prospective study conducted in our institution from 2009 to 2019 included 37 female patients who underwent orthotopic bladder replacement ac-cording to ?Belgrade pouch? technique with the usage of shorter ileal segment whose average length for neobladder creation was 28 cm. Inclusion criteria were: female continent patients older than 18, organ-confined muscle-invasive bladder carcinoma and, the American Society of Anestesiologists (ASA) score 1 or 2. Exclusion criteria were: diabetes mellitus, obstructive pulmonary diseases, systemic illnesses and metabolic diseases which may have some influence on results interpretation, renal deterioration and preoperative incontinence. We analyzed operative time, blood loss, histopathological findings, continence rate, metabolic disorders, immediate and delayed complications and survival rate in two-year periods of follow-up. Results. Average age of patients was 58 (32?67) years. Average time of surgical procedures was 199 (155?320) min. Blood transfusion was intraoperatively applied in 32.43% of the patients in average volume of 385 (300?640) mL. A total of 29.47% patients had anemia preoperatively. In the early postoperative period we reported one patient with paralytic ileus which was resolved conservatively and one patient with urinary fistula appearance; 56.75% of the patients were in pT2 stage. Two years following the surgery, day-time continence was achieved in 91.89% of the patients, neobladder capacity was 459 (345?592 ) mL, post-void residual urine volume was 27 (0?40) mL, 24 h voiding frequency 6, metabolic acidosis appeared in 2.7% of the patients. Survival rate in 2-year period was 86.48%. Conclusion. Orthotropic ileal neobladder created from the shorter ileal segment (?Belgrade pouch?) in females provides a high level of continence without a significant increase of voiding frequency, with adequate capacity, without urinary tract retention and with decrease of metabolic complications.
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Park JS, Yuk HD, Jeong CW, Kwak C, Kim HH, Ku JH. Comparison of functional and oncological outcomes between uterus-sparing radical cystectomy and standard radical cystectomy in females: A retrospective study. Investig Clin Urol 2022; 63:612-622. [PMID: 36347550 PMCID: PMC9643730 DOI: 10.4111/icu.20220220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to compare the functional and oncological outcomes of females who underwent uterus-sparing radical cystectomy (USRC) and standard radical cystectomy (SRC). Materials and Methods Between February 2009 and December 2020, 90 female patients who underwent radical cystectomy with urinary diversion were included in this study, comprising the USRC and SRC groups. Functional outcomes were assessed in 63 patients who only underwent radical cystectomy with neobladder formation. Questionnaire scores, clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) rate, and urinary continence rate were analyzed. Oncological outcomes were assessed in 86 patients, regardless of the urinary diversion type. Overall survival (OS), cancer-specific survival (CSS), and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were compared. Results CIC rate was significantly lower in the USRC group than in the SRC group (14.7% vs. 48.0%; p=0.005). The continence rate was significantly higher in the USRC group than in the SRC group (85.3% vs. 40.0%; p=0.001). There were no significant differences in OS (p=0.890), CSS (p=0.700), or RFS (p=0.270) between the two groups. In multivariate analysis, uterine preservation did not significantly increase the hazard ratio (HR) of OS (HR, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.18–2.11; p=0.450), CSS (HR, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.22–4.40; p=0.990), or RFS (HR, 0.46; 95% CI, 0.19–1.11; p=0.840). Conclusions USRC resulted in higher continence rates and lower CIC rates than SRC without negatively affecting oncological outcomes. Hence, with thorough deliberation, USRC should be considered for females undergoing radical cystectomy.
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- Jae Suk Park
- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Witjes JA, Feikema AAH. Organ-Sparing Strategies in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:7833-7839. [PMID: 34675678 PMCID: PMC8520819 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s294099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Radical cystectomy (RC) is the treatment of choice and is strongly recommended for patients with pT2-4aN0M0 bladder cancer in both the European Association of Urology (EAU) and American Urological Association (AUA) muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) guidelines. RC is a challenging operation, with significant perioperative and postoperative morbidity and mortality, having short-term complication rates between 14.4% and 21.7%, and long-term oncological survival rates ranging from 60% after 5 years to 43% after 10 years. The impact on quality of life (QoL) in patients after treatment for bladder cancer is significantly worse than in other pelvic cancers. Although RC is strongly recommended as the gold standard, there is a need for bladder-sparing options in MIBC. Attempts to improve mortality and morbidity rates after RC have been made by implementing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), robot-assisted RC, and sexual function-preserving techniques. None of these significantly improves QoL or functional outcome. Because of the invasiveness of RC, other therapeutic options have been evaluated. Transurethral resection of the bladder tumor (TURB) plays an important role in the diagnostic evaluation of MIBC and has also been reviewed as a curative option, although the oncological results appear inferior to RC. Furthermore, improved radiotherapy (RT) and widely used chemotherapy, both as monotherapeutic options in bladder cancer, are not as effective as radical surgery, with lower survival rates. Trimodality treatment (TMT) in bladder cancer combines TURB with chemotherapy and RT. The goal of TMT is preserving the bladder and QoL without compromising oncological outcome. A 2018 review showed no difference in overall survival rates between RC and TMT (30.9% vs 35.1%), with lower survival rates after RC than TMT in the first year of follow-up, probably due to higher postoperative mortality. For a selected group of patients, TMT is to be recommended, and it is the most favorable option out of the organ-sparing strategies in MIBC.
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Thakare N, Lamb BW, Biers S. Orthotopic bladder substitution: Surgical aspects and optimization of outcomes. BJUI COMPASS 2021; 2:359-369. [PMID: 35474698 PMCID: PMC8988640 DOI: 10.1002/bco2.84] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Revised: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Objectives Orthotopic bladder substitution (OBS) is a management option for urinary diversion in men and women undergoing cystectomy. The aim of the procedure is to provide a functional continent urinary reservoir of adequate capacity, compliance and low pressure. We have provided a narrative review of the existing literature and highlighted areas where improvement and standardization can be recommended. Methods Literature search included database search for publications from January 1970 to November 2020, using keywords including OBS, bladder reconstruction, neobladder, radical cystectomy, robotic cystectomy, intracorporeal neobladder, surgical technique, patient selection and outcomes. Results Due to various factors including indications, operative technique and risk of complications, OBS is an enormous undertaking and commitment for patients, surgeons and health professionals involved in the care pathway. The main considerations for patient selection, the technical elements of the procedure and the rationale behind these are discussed. Previously considered to be a choice for a select few, the inclusion criteria have expanded over the last decade. Similarly, surgical techniques including the choice and configuration of bowel segments, construction of anastomosis and nerve or organ sparing procedures have evolved over the years. Minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic assisted surgery has added further perspectives to the existing literature on OBS. Understanding the principles of operative techniques and assessing the best evidence to influence patient management is crucial as it has a major impact on clinical outcomes. Peri‐ and post‐operative care, focused on the prevention of complications and morbidity, affects long‐term functional and oncological outcomes, which ultimately dictates the quality of life. Conclusions This concise overview of OBS literature highlights the importance of pre‐operative, peri‐operative, and post‐operative aspects with regards to the optimization of patient care. To achieve the best results, meticulous attention should be paid in all these areas, surgical and multi‐disciplinary. Patient education and counseling, with shared decision making are central to the success of the procedure.
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- N. Thakare
- Department of Urology Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Addenbrooke’s Hospital Cambridge UK
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- Department of Urology Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Addenbrooke’s Hospital Cambridge UK
- Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care Anglia Ruskin University Chelmsford UK
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- Department of Urology Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Addenbrooke’s Hospital Cambridge UK
- Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care Anglia Ruskin University Chelmsford UK
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Wang X, Guo J, Wang L, Wang M, Weng X, Chen H, Liu X. Modified completely intrafascial radical cysprostatectomy for bladder cancer: a single-center, blinded, controlled study. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:887. [PMID: 34340675 PMCID: PMC8330068 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08568-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We have proposed a modified, completely intrafascial radical cysprostatectomy (RC) to treat bladder cancer patients with the aim of preserving the patients' post-surgical urinary control and erectile function. This study aimed to evaluate the oncological and functional outcomes of this innovation relatively to that with the conventional technique. METHODS A retrospective, single-center, blinded, and controlled study was conducted using the medical data of patients since the past 5 years from the hospital database. A total of 44 patients were included, including 20 who received complete intrafascial cysprostatectomy and 24 who received conventional interfascial surgeries. The patients' continent and sexual information of 1-year follow-up after the surgery were extracted. The oncological and functional outcomes of the 2 groups were compared and analyzed. RESULTS The demographics parameters of the 2 groups showed no significant difference. The results of follow-up of the oncological outcomes did not reveal any significant difference between the completely intrafascial group and the conventional interfascial group in terms of the positive surgical margins, local recurrences, and distant metastasis. Patients following neobladder diversion in the intrafascial group showed a faster recovery of the urinary control, with a 76.9% (10/13) daytime continent rate at 3-month, as well as 46.2% (6/13) and 58.3% (7/12) nighttime continent rates at 3-month and 6-month, respectively. Regarding the sexual functions, our results revealed significant advantages in favor of completely intrafascial technique on the post-surgical International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)-5 score at 3-, 9-, and 12-month follow-up relative to that with the conventional interfascial process. Thus, the IIEF score of patients in the intrafascial group was 11.4 ± 3.5 at 3-month, 14.1 ± 3.6 at 9-month, and 15.2 ± 3.8 at 12-month follow-up after the cystectomy, which was significantly greater than that of the patients in the control group. CONCLUSIONS Our novel data illustrated that the modified completely intrafascial technique could result in a better sexual function and faster continence recovery for patients following RC, without any compromise in the cancer control. Thus, this technique could be considered as an alternative extirpative technique for bladder cancer treatment in a clinical setting.
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- Xiao Wang
- Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, 430060, P.R. China.
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Variables affecting quality of life after Radical cystectomy and neobladder substitution: Egyptian National Cancer Institute experience. Prog Urol 2021; 32:410-418. [PMID: 34312079 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2021.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To evaluate the functional outcomes and quality of life beyond 1 year, in patients treated with radical cystectomy and orthotopic diversion for invasive bladder cancer. To investigate various potential contributing factors on patient's quality of life after radical cystectomy and urinary diversion via orthotopic neobladder. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study was conducted at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cairo; including a total of 97 patients who underwent radical cystectomy and orthotopic diversion. Functional and sexual outcome and patient QoL were assessed by ICIQ-SF, IIEF-5 and QLQ-C30 questionnaires. Potential association of patient QoL with pre-and intraoperative variables was studied. RESULTS Our results show that preoperative ECOG performance status 0 (P=0.0001), and nerve sparing surgery (P=0.001), were associated with high QoL and functional outcomes. On the contrary, ECOG performance status 2, preoperative comorbidities as ischemic heart diseases (P=0.01), recurrence (0.041), adjuvant chemotherapy (P=0.017) and radiotherapy (P=0.001) were associated with low QoL on univariate analysis. However, only ECOG performance status 2 (P<0.0001), incontinence (P<0.0001), non-nerve sparing surgery (P=0.001) and ureteric stricture (P=0.001) were independent predictors of worse QoL on multivariate analysis. CONCLUSION Orthotopic bladder is associated with increased morbidity. Attention should be given to preoprative patient characteristics at the time of patient selection, and intraoperative quality of functional preservation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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Orthotopic urinary diversions after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: lessons learned last decade. Curr Opin Urol 2021; 31:580-585. [PMID: 34175877 DOI: 10.1097/mou.0000000000000909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Orthotopic urinary diversion (OUD), or neobladder, is believed to be the gold standard for surgical bladder reconstruction following radical cystectomy though it is performed far less often than ileal conduits. As both a continent and intracavitary diversion, OUDs offer unique advantages for patients. Their utilization has decreased overall though, especially with the advent of robotic surgery. In this review, we will cover patient selection for OUD, functional outcomes (i.e., continence, sexual activity, quality of life [QoL]), and robotic orthotopic diversions. RECENT FINDINGS OUDs have seen a proportionally greater decline in utilization compared with ileal conduits as the number of robotic radical cystectomies being performed with intracorporeal diversions increases. Multiple robotic series have demonstrated less perioperative blood loss and shorter hospital stays when compared with the open approach though operative times are longer, the learning curve is steeper, and overall costs may be higher in some settings. Perioperative safety and short-term oncological outcomes appear comparable. Since robotic OUDs are relatively new, functional outcomes are not yet well established. Patient satisfaction with urinary diversion is associated with informed decision-making tailored to the patient. A thorough understanding of expected short- and long-term functional outcomes and the care required to maintain an OUD improves QoL and satisfaction with diversion choice. SUMMARY Given the potential advantages of OUD, its decreasing use is a remarkable trend. Shared decision-making and a patient-centered approach should be used when selecting the type of urinary diversion.
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Rouprêt M, Pignot G, Masson-Lecomte A, Compérat E, Audenet F, Roumiguié M, Houédé N, Larré S, Brunelle S, Xylinas E, Neuzillet Y, Méjean A. [French ccAFU guidelines - update 2020-2022: bladder cancer]. Prog Urol 2021; 30:S78-S135. [PMID: 33349431 DOI: 10.1016/s1166-7087(20)30751-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE - To update French guidelines for the management of bladder cancer specifically non-muscle invasive (NMIBC) and muscle-invasive bladder cancers (MIBC). METHODS - A Medline search was achieved between 2018 and 2020, notably regarding diagnosis, options of treatment and follow-up of bladder cancer, to evaluate different references with levels of evidence. RESULTS - Diagnosis of NMIBC (Ta, T1, CIS) is based on a complete deep resection of the tumor. The use of fluorescence and a second-look indication are essential to improve initial diagnosis. Risks of both recurrence and progression can be estimated using the EORTC score. A stratification of patients into low, intermediate and high risk groups is pivotal for recommending adjuvant treatment: instillation of chemotherapy (immediate post-operative, standard schedule) or intravesical BCG (standard schedule and maintenance). Cystectomy is recommended in BCG-refractory patients. Extension evaluation of MIBC is based on contrast-enhanced pelvic-abdominal and thoracic CT-scan. Multiparametric MRI can be an alternative. Cystectomy associated with extended lymph nodes dissection is considered the gold standard for non-metastatic MIBC. It should be preceded by cisplatin-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy in eligible patients. An orthotopic bladder substitution should be proposed to both male and female patients with no contraindication and in cases of negative frozen urethral samples; otherwise transileal ureterostomy is recommended as urinary diversion. All patients should be included in an Early Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol. For metastatic MIBC, first-line chemotherapy using platin is recommended (GC or MVAC), when performans status (PS <1) and renal function (creatinine clearance >60 mL/min) allow it (only in 50% of cases). In second line treatment, immunotherapy with pembrolizumab demonstrated a significant improvement in overall survival. CONCLUSION - These updated French guidelines will contribute to increase the level of urological care for the diagnosis and treatment of patients diagnosed with NMIBC and MIBC.
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- M Rouprêt
- Comité de cancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe vessie, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Sorbonne Université, GRC n° 5, Predictive onco-uro, AP-HP, hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, 47-83, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France.
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- Comité de cancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe vessie, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Service d'urologie, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, 232, boulevard de Sainte-Marguerite, 13009 Marseille, France
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- Comité de cancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe vessie, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Service d'urologie, hôpital Saint-Louis, Université Paris-Diderot, 10, avenue de Verdun, 75010 Paris, France
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- Comité de cancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe vessie, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Service d'anatomie pathologique, hôpital Tenon, HUEP, Sorbonne Université, GRC n° 5, ONCOTYPE-URO, 4, rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France
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- Comité de cancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe vessie, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Service d'urologie, hôpital Foch, Université de Versailles - Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 40, rue Worth, 92150 Suresnes, France
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- Comité de cancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe vessie, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Département d'urologie, CHU Rangueil, 1, avenue du Professeur-Jean-Poulhès, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- Comité de cancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe vessie, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Département d'oncologie médicale, CHU Carémeau, Université de Montpellier, rue du Professeur-Robert-Debré, 30900 Nîmes, France
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- Comité de cancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe vessie, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Service d'urologie, CHU de Reims, rue du Général Koenig, 51100 Reims, France
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- Comité de cancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe vessie, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Service de radiologie, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, 232, boulevard de Sainte-Marguerite, 13009 Marseille, France
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- Comité de cancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe vessie, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Service d'urologie, hôpital Bichat-Claude-Bernard, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris-Descartes, 46, rue Henri-Huchard, 75018 Paris, France
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- Comité de cancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe vessie, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Service d'urologie, CHU de Reims, rue du Général Koenig, 51100 Reims, France
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- Comité de cancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe vessie, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Service d'urologie, hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP, Université de Paris, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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Pacchetti A, Pignot G, Le Quellec A, Rybikowski S, Maubon T, Branger N, Lannes F, Sypre D, Fakhfakh S, Rion C, Terrone C, Walz J. Sexual-Sparing Robot Assisted Radical Cystectomy in Female: A Step-By-Step Guide. Urology 2021; 156:322-323. [PMID: 34133980 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To show different approaches for sexual-sparing robot assisted radical cystectomy in women. MATERIALS AND METHODS Radical cystectomy (RC) is a mainstay treatment for localized muscle invasive bladder cancer and high-risk non muscle invasive bladder cancer not responding to adequate endovesical therapy.1 In women traditionally RC is performed with hystero-adnexectomy and resection of the anterior vaginal wall, but this technique often brings sexual disorders. With time, vaginal sparing techniques have been developed to improve functional outcomes in women motivated to preserve their sexual function.2-4 The indications for vaginal-sparing RC are absence of tumor in bladder neck or urethra and no sign of infiltration of anterior vaginal wall and parametria at preoperative staging. RESULTS Procedure steps as follows. Step 1: Bilateral adnexectomy and ureteral isolation until their distal portion. Step 2: Vesico-vaginal dissection. Step 3: Bilateral pelvic and common iliac node dissection. Step 4: Ureteral clamping and section. Step5: Posterolateral bladder pedicle dissection. Step 6: Anterior dissection of the bladder towards the urethra. In women, this should be achieved without injuring the Santorini plexus and innervation of the clitoris. Step 7: Bladder neck identification and urethral dissection. Cystectomy is completed. Step 8: En bloc hystero-adnexectomy with anterior vaginal wall preservation; the vaginal pedicles are spared too. Step 9: Specimen extraction from the vagina and vaginal suture.It is also possible to perform a fully sexual-sparing robotic RC by following the vesico-vaginal plan without dissecting the vaginal dome and leaving internal genitalia intact. This technique is typically carried out in case of young women with no pathological uterine and ovarian findings.Vesico-vaginal plan can also be developed after opening the vaginal dome. This approach gives the possibility to subsequently dissect the cervix, to identify and spare the vaginal pedicles and to perform an "en bloc" radical cystectomy, with preservation of the anterior vaginal wall.In case of neobladder, diversion is carried out intracorporeally following the principles of the Saint Augustin neobladder.5 CONCLUSIONS: Robot assisted anterior pelvectomy with anterior vaginal wall preservation is a feasible and mini-invasive technique. For a satisfying functional result, it is crucial to preserve the vaginal neurovascular pedicles. This sexual-sparing approach must be carried out after a correct patient selection: women motivated to preserve their sexual function and ideally in the neobladder setting, when a posterior support for the urinary diversion is needed. Absence of tumor in bladder neck and urethra at magnetic resonance imaging could help patient selection.
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- Andrea Pacchetti
- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France; Clinica Urologica, Ospedale Policlino San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France
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- Clinica Urologica, Ospedale Policlino San Martino, Genoa, Italy; Department of Urology, IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France
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MacLennan S, Williamson PR. The need for core outcome sets in urological cancer research. Transl Androl Urol 2021; 10:2832-2835. [PMID: 34295767 PMCID: PMC8261447 DOI: 10.21037/tau-20-1323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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- Steven MacLennan
- Academic Urology Unit, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK.,European Association of Urology Guidelines Office Methodology Committee, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- MRC North West Hub for Trials Methodology Research, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Health Partners, Liverpool, UK
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Veskimae E, Subbarayan S, Campi R, Carron D, Omar MI, Yuan C, Dimitropoulos K, Van Hemelrijck M, Bryan RT, N'Dow J, Babjuk M, Alfred Witjes J, Sylvester R, MacLennan S. A Systematic Review of Outcome Reporting, Definition and Measurement Heterogeneity in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Effectiveness Trials of Adjuvant, Prophylactic Treatment After Transurethral Resection. Bladder Cancer 2021; 7:221-241. [PMID: 38994538 PMCID: PMC11181687 DOI: 10.3233/blc-201510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Heterogenous outcome reporting in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) effectiveness trials of adjuvant treatment after transurethral resection (TURBT) has been noted in systematic reviews (SRs). This hinders comparing results across trials, combining them in meta-analyses, and evidence-based decision-making for patients and clinicians. OBJECTIVE We aimed to systematically review the extent of reporting and definition heterogeneity. METHODS We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) identified from SRs comparing adjuvant treatments after TURBT or TURBT alone in patients with NMIBC (with or without carcinoma in situ) published between 2000-2020. Abstracts and full texts were screened independently by two reviewers. Data were extracted by one reviewer and checked by another. RESULTS We screened 807 abstracts; from 15 SRs, 57 RCTs were included. Verbatim outcome names were coded to standard outcome names and organised using the Williamson and Clarke taxonomy. Recurrence (98%), progression (74%), treatment response (in CIS studies) (40%), and adverse events (77%) were frequently reported across studies. However, overall (33%) and cancer-specific (33%) survival, treatment completion (17%) and treatment change (37%) were less often reported. Quality of Life (3%) and economic outcomes (2%) were rarely reported. Heterogeneity was evident throughout, particularly in the definitions of progression and recurrence, and how CIS patients were handled in the analysis of studies with predominantly papillary patients, highlighting further issues with the definition of recurrence and progression vs treatment response for CIS patients. Data reporting was also inconsistent, with some trials reporting event rates at various time-points and others reporting time-to-event with or without Hazard Ratios. Adverse events were inconsistently reported. QoL data was absent in most trials. CONCLUSIONS Heterogenous outcome reporting is evident in NMIBC effectiveness trials. This has profound implications for meta-analyses, SRs and evidence-based treatment decisions. A core outcome set is required to reduce heterogeneity. PATIENT SUMMARY This systematic review found inconsistencies in outcome definitions and reporting, pointing out the urgent need for a core outcome set to help improve evidence-based treatment decisions.
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- Erik Veskimae
- Department of Urology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Academic Urology Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
- Department of Urology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, UK
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- King's College London, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Translational and Oncology Research (TOUR), London, UK
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- Institute of Cancer & Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Academic Urology Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
- Department of Urology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Urology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Joensen UN, Maibom SL, Poulsen AM. Surgical Management of Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Review of Current Recommendations. Semin Oncol Nurs 2021; 37:151104. [PMID: 33541734 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To provide a narrative overview of contemporary surgical management of muscle-invasive bladder cancer with focus on radical cystectomy and urinary tract reconstruction. DATA SOURCES International guidelines and a search for articles in PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane Database for single and collaborative studies on surgical management of muscle-invasive bladder cancer. CONCLUSION Patients diagnosed with muscle invasive bladder cancer often have complex treatment and care needs. For those who undergo radical cystectomy as the curative treatment, there is a considerable risk of general complications after major surgery and short- and long-term complications specific to reconstruction of the urinary tract after radical cystectomy. Contemporary care focuses on perioperative optimization to lower rates of major complications, enhanced recovery protocols, and focus on rehabilitation and cancer survivorship. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Nurses are integral members of the multidisciplinary team around patients undergoing surgery for muscle-invasive bladder cancer, and are in a position to coordinate pathways for these patients who often have complex care needs because of preexisting comorbidity and limited personal resources that impede recovery after major surgery and cancer survivorship.
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- Ulla Nordström Joensen
- Department of Urology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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Radical Cystectomy. Bladder Cancer 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-70646-3_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Alcántara-Quispe C, Faria EF, Santos AC, Magnabosco WJ, Fantin J, Tobias-Machado M, Machado RD. Vaginal sparing in laparoscopic radical cystectomy for females: feasibility and technical notes. Int Braz J Urol 2020; 46:1109-1110. [PMID: 32822145 PMCID: PMC7527095 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2019.0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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- Hospital de Cancer de Barretos - Urologia Barretos, Barretos, SP, Brasil
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Koie T, Hashimoto Y, Imai A, Yoneyama T, Tobisawa Y, Tanaka T, Noro D, Oikawa M, Suzuki T. Long-term chronological changes in urination status of patients who underwent ileal neobladder reconstruction at a single institution. Int Urol Nephrol 2020; 53:275-280. [PMID: 32870444 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-020-02629-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/29/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the long-term chronological changes in urination status of patients who underwent radical cystectomy (RC) followed by orthotopic ileal neobladder (ONB) reconstruction using the International Prostatic Symptoms Score (IPSS) and the Overactive Bladder Symptoms Score (OABSS). METHODS This retrospective study focused on patients who underwent RC followed by ONB reconstruction and those who consented for IPSS, quality of life (QOL) based on urinary symptoms (IPSS-QOL), and OABSS assessments in the follow-up period. The patients were divided according to gender into the male group (M-group) and female group (F-group). All patients were evaluated using IPSS, IPSS-QOL, and OABSS every 3 months. The primary endpoint was to assess chronological changes in the urination status of patients who underwent ONB reconstruction after RC. RESULTS The median age of the enrolled patients (n = 122) was 65 years and the median follow-up period was 92.0 months. The median voiding symptom score in IPSS after 10 years of surgery was significantly higher in the M-group than in the F-group. Contrarily, the F-group demonstrated a significantly higher median storage symptom score at 60-66 and 102-114 months than the M-group. The median OABSS scores were relatively higher in the F-group than in the M-group. CONCLUSIONS Although long-term urinary function with ONB demonstrated acceptable results, dysfunctional voiding was observed > 10 years after surgery. Thus, the changes in long-term urinary function should be considered when deciding ONB.
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- Takuya Koie
- Department of Urology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Oyokyo Kidney Research Institute, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital, Aomori, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Mutsu General Hospital, Mutsu, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Oyokyo Kidney Research Institute, Aomori, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Oyokyo Kidney Research Institute, Hirosaki, Japan
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Rammant E, Van Wilder L, Van Hemelrijck M, Pauwels NS, Decaestecker K, Van Praet C, Bultijnck R, Ost P, Van Vaerenbergh T, Verhaeghe S, Van Hecke A, Fonteyne V. Health-related quality of life overview after different curative treatment options in muscle-invasive bladder cancer: an umbrella review. Qual Life Res 2020; 29:2887-2910. [PMID: 32504291 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-020-02544-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE This umbrella review aims to evaluate the quality, summarize and compare the conclusions of systematic reviews investigating the impact of curative treatment options on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). METHODS The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Embase and Web of Science were searched independently by two authors from inception until 06 January 2020. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses assessing the impact of any curative treatment option on HRQol in MIBC patients were eligible. Risk of bias was assessed using the AMSTAR 2 tool. RESULTS Thirty-two reviews were included. Robot-assisted RC with extracorporeal urinary diversion and open RC have similar HRQoL (n = 10). Evidence for pelvic organ-sparing RC was too limited (n = 2). Patients with a neobladder showed better overall and physical HRQoL outcomes, but worse urinary function in comparison with ileal conduit (n = 17). Bladder-preserving radiochemotherapy showed slightly better urinary and sexual but worse gastro-intestinal HRQoL outcomes in comparison with RC patients (n = 6). Quality of the reviews was low in more than 50% of the available reviews and most of the studies included in the reviews were nonrandomized studies. CONCLUSION This umbrella review gives a comprehensive overview of the available evidence to date.
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- Elke Rammant
- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Studies, Translational Oncology & Urology Research (TOUR), King's College London, London, UK
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- The Knowledge Center for Health Ghent, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Department of Nursing, VIVES University College, Roeselare, Belgium.,Staff Member Nursing Department, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Staff Member Nursing Department, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Witjes JA, Bruins HM, Cathomas R, Compérat EM, Cowan NC, Gakis G, Hernández V, Linares Espinós E, Lorch A, Neuzillet Y, Rouanne M, Thalmann GN, Veskimäe E, Ribal MJ, van der Heijden AG. European Association of Urology Guidelines on Muscle-invasive and Metastatic Bladder Cancer: Summary of the 2020 Guidelines. Eur Urol 2020; 79:82-104. [PMID: 32360052 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2020.03.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1061] [Impact Index Per Article: 265.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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CONTEXT This overview presents the updated European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines for muscle-invasive and metastatic bladder cancer (MMIBC). OBJECTIVE To provide practical evidence-based recommendations and consensus statements on the clinical management of MMIBC with a focus on diagnosis and treatment. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A broad and comprehensive scoping exercise covering all areas of the MMIBC guideline has been performed annually since its 2017 publication (based on the 2016 guideline). Databases covered by the search included Medline, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Libraries, resulting in yearly guideline updates. A level of evidence and a grade of recommendation were assigned. Additionally, the results of a collaborative multistakeholder consensus project on advanced bladder cancer (BC) have been incorporated in the 2020 guidelines, addressing those areas where it is unlikely that prospective comparative studies will be conducted. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Variant histologies are increasingly reported in invasive BC and are relevant for treatment and prognosis. Staging is preferably done with (enhanced) computerised tomography scanning. Treatment decisions are still largely based on clinical factors. Radical cystectomy (RC) with lymph node dissection remains the recommended treatment in highest-risk non-muscle-invasive and muscle-invasive nonmetastatic BC, preceded by cisplatin-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) for invasive tumours in "fit" patients. Selected men and women benefit from sexuality sparing RC, although this is not recommended as standard therapy. Open and robotic RC show comparable outcomes, provided the procedure is performed in experienced centres. For open RC 10, the minimum selected case load is 10 procedures per year. If bladder preservation is considered, chemoradiation is an alternative in well-selected patients without carcinoma in situ and after maximal resection. Adjuvant chemotherapy should be considered if no NAC was given. Perioperative immunotherapy can be offered in clinical trial setting. For fit metastatic patients, cisplatin-based chemotherapy remains the first choice. In cisplatin-ineligible patients, immunotherapy in Programmed Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1)-positive patients or carboplatin in PD-L1-negative patients is recommended. For second-line treatment in metastatic disease, pembrolizumab is recommended. Postchemotherapy surgery may prolong survival in responders. Quality of life should be monitored in all phases of treatment and follow-up. The extended version of the guidelines is available at the EAU website: https://uroweb.org/guideline/bladder-cancer-muscle-invasive-and-metastatic/. CONCLUSIONS This summary of the 2020 EAU MMIBC guideline provides updated information on the diagnosis and treatment of MMIBC for incorporation into clinical practice. PATIENT SUMMARY The European Association of Urology Muscle-invasive and Metastatic Bladder Cancer (MMIBC) Panel has released an updated version of their guideline, which contains information on histology, staging, prognostic factors, and treatment of MMIBC. The recommendations are based on the current literature (until the end of 2019), with emphasis on high-level data from randomised clinical trials and meta-analyses and on the findings of an international consensus meeting. Surgical removal of the bladder and bladder preservation are discussed, as well as the use of chemotherapy and immunotherapy in localised and metastatic disease.
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- J Alfred Witjes
- Department of Urology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Urology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Sittard-Geleen-Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kantonsspital Graubünden, Chur, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology, Sorbonne University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hopital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Department of Radiology, The Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, Foch Hospital, University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Suresnes, France
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- Department of Urology, Foch Hospital, University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Suresnes, France
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- Department of Urology, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Sex-Sparing Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy with Intracorporeal Padua Ileal Neobladder in Female: Surgical Technique, Perioperative, Oncologic and Functional Outcomes. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9020577. [PMID: 32093240 PMCID: PMC7073846 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9020577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Our aim was to illustrate our technique of sex-sparing (SS)-robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) in female patients receiving an intracorporeal neobladder (iN). From January 2013 to June 2018, 11 female patients underwent SS-RARC-iN at a single tertiary referral center. Inclusion criteria were a cT ≤ 2 N0 M0 bladder tumor at baseline imaging (CT or MRI) and an absence of tumors in the bladder neck, trigone and urethra at TURB. Baseline, perioperative, and outcomes at one year were reported. The median operative time was 255 min and the median hospital stay was seven days. Low-grade Clavien complications occurred in four patients (36.3%), while high-grade complications were not observed in any. Seven patients (63.7%) had an organ-confined disease at the pathologic specimen; nodal involvement and positive surgical margins were not detected in any of the cases. At a median follow-up of 28 months (IQR 14–51), no patients developed new onset of chronic kidney disease stage 3b. After one year, daytime and nighttime continence rates were 90.9% and 86.4% respectively. Quality of life as well as physical and emotional functioning improved significantly over time (all p ≤ 0.04), while urinary symptoms and sexual function worsened at three months with a significant recovery taking place at one year (all p ≤ 0.04). Overall, 8 out of 11 patients (72.7%) were sexually active at the 12-month evaluation. In select female patients, SS-RARC-iN is an oncologically sound procedure associated with favorable perioperative and functional outcomes.
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KAKIZOE T. Orthotopic neobladder after cystectomy for bladder cancer. PROCEEDINGS OF THE JAPAN ACADEMY. SERIES B, PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2020; 96:255-265. [PMID: 32788549 PMCID: PMC7443376 DOI: 10.2183/pjab.96.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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More than 90% of bladder cancer is composed of transitional cell carcinoma (TCC), being characterized by the development of multiple tumors in the entire urinary tract over time. When cystectomy is conducted, the urinary tract must be reconstructed by various procedures, which can include an orthotopic neobladder using the patient's own intestine formed into a spherical shape anastomosed to the urethra. Using this procedure, patients can void urine from their own urethra even after cystectomy. The incidence of subsequent urethral cancer arising after cystectomy is known to be relatively high; however, if patients with a high risk of urethral recurrence are appropriately excluded, a neobladder can be safely provided for patients. Orthotopic neobladder use is reviewed from an oncological viewpoint and the patient's quality of life after cystectomy for bladder cancer.
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Qu LG, Lawrentschuk N. Orthotopic Neobladder Reconstruction: Patient Selection And Perspectives. Res Rep Urol 2019; 11:333-341. [PMID: 31850284 PMCID: PMC6912000 DOI: 10.2147/rru.s181473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Orthotopic neobladder (ONB) reconstruction is a continent urinary diversion procedure that may be performed in a patient with bladder cancer following a radical cystectomy. The selection of a patient for an ONB reconstruction is strict as not everyone may be suitable to undergo this complex surgery. Patients must be not only mentally competent but also physically dexterous enough to allow for appropriate neobladder training post-procedure, to achieve best urinary function. However, even with a carefully chosen patient population, various complications specific to ONB reconstruction may result. Metabolic acidosis may result from electrolyte shifts, resulting in secondary complications such as bone demineralization and urinary calculi. In addition, nutritional deficiencies may result from the use of a transposed intestinal segment for the fashioning of the reservoir. A widely used outcome measure when assessing for ONB reconstruction is continence. With a strict neobladder training regimen, daytime continence may be achieved in roughly 70% of patients post-ONB procedure. This number may increase over the course of several years, although may decrease in up to 20 years of follow-up. Similarly, quality of life (QoL) measures have been widely studied, and current literature suggests slightly better QoL achieved with ONB compared to other urinary diversion procedures. Of note, the tools used to assess continence and QoL vary between studies, limiting the interpretability of the summarized data. Nevertheless, ONB reconstruction is a procedure that is still evolving, with ongoing modifications that can reduce complications and improve patient urinary function.
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- Liang G Qu
- Department of Urology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia.,Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia.,Department of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,EJ Whitten Prostate Cancer Research Centre, Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To describe the complexities of diagnosis and management of neobladder-vaginal fistula (NVF) following orthotopic urinary diversion in women. RECENT FINDINGS Multiple recent single-institution series confirm the variability of outcomes for NVF repairs and caution regarding comorbid stress urinary incontinence which may necessitate further interventions including conversion to alternate diversions. Although both abdominal and transvaginal approaches have been advocated for surgical management of NVF, contemporary series from reconstructive surgeons favor a vaginal approach to decrease overall operative morbidity. Patients should be carefully counseled regarding neobladder and sphincter function following fistula repair along with the risks of secondary urinary diversion.
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- Melissa R Kaufman
- Department of Urology, Vanderbilt Medical Center, A-1302 Medical Center North, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Whether prehabilitation in radical cystectomy adds to the effort of reducing postoperative morbidity and impairments in the survivorship phase has until recently received limited attention. This narrative review aims to summarize the current evidence base on prehabilitaion interventions focusing on the efficacy of procedure-specific interventions and the influence on postoperative outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS Given the oncological risk, there is a relative short window to intervene and proactively optimize the patient before radical cystectomy. Preliminary results are however promising and a single-center randomized controlled trial (RCT) has shown that home-based short-term physical prehabilitation is feasible and effective and significantly improves early mobilization, time to perform activities of daily living and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). No significant impact on length of stay or complications was found. Limited evidence support preoperative nutritional interventions in cancer surgery, although evidence suggests improved outcome if malnourished individuals are adequately fed 7-10 days before surgery. No RCTs have evaluated the effect of smoking or alcohol cessation interventions on complications or HRQoL in radical cystectomy. Patient education interventions focusing on stoma care improve significantly self-efficacy in regards to independently change of stoma-appliance up to 1 year postoperatively. Currently, there is no evidence of early intervention considering psychological well being, sexual health or shared decision-making. SUMMARY Published data indicate that a group of preoperative multiprofessional interventions including physical exercises, supportive nutritional care and stoma education can postoperatively improve early mobilization, self-efficacy and HRQoL. No evidence for further reduction of length of stay or complications was found.
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Schneider MP, Burkhard FC. Management of Incontinence After Orthotopic Bladder Substitution Post-Radical Cystectomy. CURRENT BLADDER DYSFUNCTION REPORTS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11884-019-00517-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Voigt M, Hemal K, Matthews C. Influence of Simple and Radical Cystectomy on Sexual Function and Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Female Patients: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Sex Med Rev 2019; 7:408-415. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sxmr.2019.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Huang H, Yan B, Shang M, Liu L, Hao H, Xi Z. Is hysterectomy beneficial in radical cystectomy for female patient with urothelial carcinoma of bladder? A retrospective analysis of consecutive 112 cases from a single institution. BMC Urol 2019; 19:28. [PMID: 31035981 PMCID: PMC6489257 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-019-0461-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background There is no criterion for determining whether female patients operated with cystectomy would benefit from hysterectomy. This study compares the oncological outcomes between female patients receiving uterus preserving cystectomy (UPC) and uterus excision cystectomy (UEC). Methods Retrospective review of 121 female patients with urothelial carcinoma of bladder undergoing UPC (n = 63) or UEC (n = 49) at a single institute between January 2006 and April 2017. Individual postoperative follow-up plans were performed for patients through outpatient visits. Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) estimates were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier method and multivariable Cox regression. Results The median follow-up time was 36 months (interquartile range 16–69). Among patients, 5 (4.1%) had uterus invasion. OS probability (p = 0.939) and PFS probability (p = 0.565) were similar in two groups. In multivariable Cox regression analysis, hysterectomy was not found to be a predictor of OS (hazard ratio 0.908, 95%CI 0.428–1.924, p = 0.801) and PFS (hazard ratio 1.109, 95%CI 0.439–2.805, p = 0.826) after adjusting for age, preoperative clinical stage, pathological stage, pathological nodal stage, neoadjuvant/adjuvant chemotherapy, location of the tumor, and surgical margin. No significant difference of overall survival probability was observed in the patients with organ-confined bladder cancer (p = 0.675) and in patients with no organ-confined bladder cancer (p = 0.695). Conclusions The results showed that the rate of uterus invasion was low in patients analyzed in this cohort. It was also found that hysterectomy was not an independent predictor of OS and PFS after radical cystectomy in patients with bladder cancer. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12894-019-0461-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Haiwen Huang
- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034, China.,Institute of Urology, Peking University, National Urological Cancer Center, 8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Urology, Xingtai People's Hospital, 16 Hongxing Street, Qiaodong District, Xingtai, 054001, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034, China.,Institute of Urology, Peking University, National Urological Cancer Center, 8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034, China. .,Institute of Urology, Peking University, National Urological Cancer Center, 8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034, China.
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034, China. .,Institute of Urology, Peking University, National Urological Cancer Center, 8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034, China.
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The Feasibility and Safety of Reproductive Organ Preserving Radical Cystectomy for Elderly Female Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Retrospective Propensity Score-matched Study. Urology 2018; 125:138-145. [PMID: 30445122 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Revised: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility and safety of reproductive organ preserving radical cystectomy (ROPRC) compared to radical cystectomy (RC) for elderly female patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. METHODS We retrospectively studied 135 elderly female patients (aged ≥75 years) who underwent RC followed by cutaneous ureterostomies at our center between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2017. Eighty-four patients treated with RC, and 51 patients treated with ROPRC, were grouped into 45 pairs. Patient demographics, extensive peri-operative, and oncological data were then recorded and evaluated. RESULTS In the matched group, the incidence of short-term and long-term complications in the ROPRC group were lower than the RC group (18.0% vs 28.0%, P = .035; 12.0% vs 22.0%, P = .030). Furthermore, operative time was shorter, estimated blood loss was lower, and bowel recovery was quicker in the ROPRC group (207.5 minutes vs 267.9 minutes, P < .001; 500 mL vs 600 mL, P = .024; 3.0 days vs 4.0 days, P < .001, respectively) compared to the RC group. The recurrence free survival (P = .658), overall survival (P = .604), and cancer-specific survival (P = .361) were all equivalent when compared between the 2 groups with a median follow-up period of 34.0 and 38.0 months, respectively. The surgical approach (RC vs ROPRC) was an independent risk factor for short-term complications (P = .045), duration of operative time (P < .001), estimated blood loss (P = .004), and bowel recovery (P < .001). CONCLUSION This propensity score-matched cohort study showed that ROPRC was both feasible and safe for elderly female patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer compared to RC, and also had comparable oncological outcomes after a lengthy follow-up period.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Bladder cancer (BC) is the second most common genitourinary malignancy, with a growing population of survivors globally. Over the past two decades, there has been a growing awareness of not only the oncologic, but also the quality of life ramifications of a BC diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance. In the current review, the literature surrounding the many domains that encompass bladder cancer survivorship is summarized and analyzed. RECENT FINDINGS There have been ongoing efforts to decrease perioperative morbidity, particularly in patients undergoing radical cystectomy, with mixed results. There is a growing emphasis on the short and long-term health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) impacts of bladder cancer spanning the domains of physical and mental QoL related to urinary function, sexual function, and financial and psychological burden, with validated measures specific to BC patients. There continue to be disparities in oncologic outcomes by race and gender. The impact of BC is prolonged and there is an unmet need for long term support and survivorship resources to address this. There is a growing global population of bladder cancer patients, and their needs are complex and vary by stage, treatment, and certain demographic features. Outcome-centered perioperative strategies show potential to diminish treatment morbidity, and validated BC specific HR-QoL tools have helped to define the impact and burden of BC, but there continue to be large areas of unmet need that warrant greater study and intervention.
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- Sumeet K Bhanvadia
- USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, USC Institute of Urology, 1441 Eastlake Ave, Suite 7416, Los Angeles, CA, 90094, USA.
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Alcántara-Quispe C, Machado RD, Magnabosco WJ, Santos AC, Faria EF. Neovagina construction and continent cutaneous urinary reservoir using a previous orthotopic ileal neobladder. Int Braz J Urol 2018; 44:1036-1041. [PMID: 30044598 PMCID: PMC6237524 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2018.0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Standard radical cystectomy (RC) in women involves removal of the distal ureters, bladder, proximal urethra, uterus, ovaries, and adjacent vagina. Furthermore, pelvic organ-preserving RC to treat selected women has become an accepted technique and may confer better postoperative sexual and urinary functions than standard RC, avoiding complications such as incontinence, prolapse, neobladder-vaginal fistula (NVF), and sexual dysfunction, without compromising oncological outcome. This article reports a different surgical approach: a patient who underwent a cutaneous continent reservoir and neovagina construction using a previous ileal orthotopic neobladder after RC. Patient presented no complications and she has no evidence of recurrent disease and is sexually active, with a satisfactory continent reservoir. This case is the first report of this procedure that was able to treat concomitant dyspareunia caused by short vagina and neobladder-vaginal fistula. In conclusion, standard radical cystectomy with no vaginal preservation can have a negative impact on quality of life. In the present case, we successfully treated neobladder fistula and short vagina by transforming a previous ileal orthotopic neobladder into two parts: a continent reservoir and a neovagina. However, to establish the best approach in such patients, more cases with long-term follow-up are needed.
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