Morbidity and mortality in 100 consecutive radical cystectomies.
A personal series of 100 consecutive radical cystectomies performed for bladder cancer is reported. Improvements in operative mortality are discussed in relationship to the development of a management regime for these patients. Attention is drawn to the high operative morbidity associated with this procedure.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*