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An Update in Enhanced Recovery Following Radical Cystectomy

  • Urothelial Cancer (S Daneshmand, Section Editor)
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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The purpose of the study is to review and summarize major additions to the literature as pertains to enhanced recovery protocols after radical cystectomy in the past year.

Recent Findings

Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols is multimodal pathways that include elements to optimize all stages of care including preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative measures. Several authors have recently presented their results with initial implementation of an enhanced recovery protocol after radical cystectomy, while others have begun to examine outcomes beyond the index admission and to refine the various targeted components of the protocol.

Summary

Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols has revolutionized patient care following radical cystectomy, a procedure still burdened by high complication rates and lengthy hospital stay. Although still lacking in universal implementation and standardization of the protocol, significant advancements are made each year as we move towards best practice.

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Ghodoussipour, S., Djaladat, H. An Update in Enhanced Recovery Following Radical Cystectomy. Curr Urol Rep 19, 98 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-018-0855-3

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