title: Robot-assisted radical cystectomy.
abstract: Robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) has rapidly penetrated the field of urology since its inception in 2003. Several observational studies, retrospective reports, and three randomized controlled trials (RCT) have preliminarily demonstrated the safety and efficacy of (RARC). Additionally, results from the RAZOR RCT will be available in 2016-2017 to better substantiate the use of (RARC).
authors: Department of Urology, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors: Raj
authors: R
authors: Kurpad
authors: Department of Urology, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Woods
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D015653:Cystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007902:Length of Stay; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D061646:Operative Time; D010052:Ovariectomy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D058994:Salpingectomy; D014481:United States; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000191:economics / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery
keywords: robot-assisted radical cystectomy; robotic cystectomy review; surgical management of bladder cancer