Comparing robotic, laparoscopic and open cystectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing outcomes between Open Radical Cystectomy (ORC), Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy (LRC) and Robot-assisted Radical Cystectomy (RARC). RARC is to be compared to LRC and ORC and LRC compared to ORC. Material and methods: A systematic...

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Main Authors: Thomas Fonseka, Kamran Ahmed, Saied Froghi, Shahid A. Khan, Prokar Dasgupta, Mohammad Shamim Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-03-01
Series:Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/5193