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Open Access 01-12-2024 | Cystectomy | Review

Systematic review comparing uretero-enteric stricture rates between open cystectomy with ileal conduit, robotic cystectomy with extra-corporeal ileal conduit and robotic cystectomy with intra corporeal ileal conduit formation

Authors: Daniel P. McNicholas, Omar El-Taji, Zain Siddiqui, Vishwanath Hanchanale

Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

Cystectomy is the gold standard treatment for muscle invasive bladder cancer. Robotic cystectomy has become increasingly popular owing to quicker post- operative recovery, less blood loss and less post-operative pain. Urinary diversion is increasingly being performed with an intracorporeal technique. Uretero-enteric strictures (UES) cause significant morbidity for patients. UES for open cystectomy is 3–10%, but the range is much wider (0–25%) for robotic surgery. We aim to perform systematic review for studies comparing all 3 techniques, to assess for ureteric stricture rates. A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) statement (Page et al. in BMJ 29, 2021). PubMed, Scopus and Embase databases were searched for the period January 2003 to June 2023 inclusive for relevant publications.The primary outcome was to identify ureteric stricture rates for studies comparing open cystectomy and urinary diversion, robotic cystectomy with extracorporeal urinary diversion (ECUD) and robotic cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary diversion (ICUD). Three studies were identified and included 2185 patients in total. The open operation had the lowest stricture rate (9.6%), compared to ECUD (12.4%) and ICUD (15%). ICUD had the longest time to stricture (7.55 months), ECUD (4.85 months) and the open operation (4.75 months). Open operation had the shortest operating time. The Bricker anastomoses was the most popular technique. Open surgery has the lowest rates of UES compared to both robotic operations. There is a learning curve involved with performing robotic cystectomy and urinary diversion, this may need to be considered to decide whether the technique is comparable with open cystectomy UES rates. Further research, including Randomised Control Trials (RCT), needs to be undertaken to determine the best surgical option for patients to minimise risks of UES.

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Title: Systematic review comparing uretero-enteric stricture rates between open cystectomy with ileal conduit, robotic cystectomy with extra-corporeal ileal conduit and robotic cystectomy with intra corporeal ileal conduit formation
Authors: Daniel P. McNicholas
Omar El-Taji
Zain Siddiqui
Vishwanath Hanchanale
Publication date: 01-12-2024
Publisher: Springer London
Keyword: Cystectomy
Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery / Issue 1/2024
Print ISSN: 1863-2483
Electronic ISSN: 1863-2491
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-024-01850-9

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Systematic review comparing uretero-enteric stricture rates between open cystectomy with ileal conduit, robotic cystectomy with extra-corporeal ileal conduit and robotic cystectomy with intra corporeal ileal conduit formation

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