Use of robot-assisted vs. open radical cystectomy led to a significantly increased number of days alive and out of the hospital among patients with nonmetastatic bladder cancer. Perspective from David ...

A cystectomy is a surgery to remove your bladder. The bladder can stretch or relax to hold about 2 cups of urine (pee). Cystectomy often treats bladder cancer. But bladder removal surgery can help ...

Robotic approach has similar oncologic efficacy, potential benefit in perioperative outcomes For patients with bladder cancer undergoing radical cystectomy, a robotic approach seems to have the same ...

—A retrospective real-world study of patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer showed that robot-assisted and laparoscopic radical cystectomy reduce post-surgical complication rates, compared to ...

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Robotic surgery for bladder cancer speeds recovery, reduces pain, and improves quality of life. It also significantly reduces risks such as blood clots and can preserve functions like sexual health.

Extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis eliminated UTIs after robot-assisted radical cystectomy procedures. Prophylactic antibiotics reduced overall infections by two-thirds and saved $9,000 per patient.

Trial findings bolster guideline recommendations limiting perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis to 24 hours or less for cystectomy with urinary diversion. Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis that ...

The 2-year local recurrence-free survival (LRFS) improved from 76.0% without adjuvant RT to 87.1% with it. Disease-free (DFS) ...

Ever sneezed so hard it felt like some of your insides were about to come out with it? Well, that was more than just a feeling for one unlucky Florida man. The 63-year-old was eating breakfast with ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Liver cysts are usually harmless and don't cause symptoms. Most liver cysts don't need treatment unless they get large and cause issues, like ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams says she had a benign branchial cyst “the size of a small grapefruit” removed from her neck and “all is OK.” The retired tennis star, who turned 43 last month, posted ...