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Open Urologic Procedures: Radical Cystectomy with Diversion, Radical Prostatectomy, and Radical Nephrectomy Anesthetic Considerations

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While recent advances in technology and training have allowed for increasing use of laparoscopic and robotic techniques in common urologic surgery, the open approach remains relevant in the context of complex urologic surgery performed for malignant disease.

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Berrigan, M.J., Sherman, M.L. (2014). Open Urologic Procedures: Radical Cystectomy with Diversion, Radical Prostatectomy, and Radical Nephrectomy Anesthetic Considerations. In: Gainsburg, D., Bryson, E., Frost, E. (eds) Anesthesia for Urologic Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7363-3_10

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