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Objective To report the technique and effect of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy (RARC) totally intracorporeal orthotopic ileal neobladder in female bladder cancer patient.Methods A consecutive series of 5 female patients with urothelial carcinoma of the bladder,who underwent RARC,bilateral pelvic lymph node dissection and intracorporeal orthotopic W-shaped ileal neobladder by an experienced robotic surgeon,were included in the retrospective study,from December 2017 to March 2018.Data were reviewed retrospectively.The patients aged 51-68 years old,with mean age 62.2 years,and BMI was 13.6-22.8 kg/m2,mean 18.1 kg/m2.The specimens were removed from the vagina.A 40 cm bowel segment with detubularisation was chosen for the W-shaped neobladder which was constructed manually.All patients resumed ambulation on postoperative 2 days and resumed oral feeding on postoperative day 3.The single-J stents and catheter were removed 12 days and 2 weeks after operation,respectively.Results All operation were performed successfully.The average operation time was 384.2 min (ranging 355-428 min) with mean estimated blood loss of 620 ml (ranging 150-1 800 ml).And the average number of dissected lymph nodes was 15 (ranging 10-20).The neobladder and urethra anastomotic leakage was observed in one patient who was healed after 2 weeks indwell catheter.Small bowel obstruction occurred in one case 3 weeks after operation and recovered after conservative treatment.The daytime urinary control was good,and 1 cases had urinary incontinence at night (follow up 4-7months,median:5.5months).No recurrence or metastasis was observed during routine follow-up.The imaging showed the good morphology of the upper urinary tract and the new bladder.Conclusions Our initial experience supports the feasibility and advantage of totally intracorporeal orthotopic W-shaped ileal neobladder following RARC in female patient with bladder cancer.It is worth to further verification in a large sample with longer follow-up.
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Objective To explore the clinical feasibility of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy (RARC) with total intracorporeal othotopic ileal neobladder (TIOIN).Methods A consecutive series of 4 patients (2 male,2 female),who underwent RARC with TIOIN by a single surgeon,were included in the retrospective study,between March 2017 and June 2017.Their age ranged from 59 to 71 years,which the mean age was (65.7 ± 4.9) years.Preoperative urinary CT scan,cystoscopic examination and transurethral resection of bladder tumor were performed for diagnosis.Among these,2 patients underwent side-to-side bowel anastomosis using a linear stapler,while hand-sewn anastomosis was performed in the other 2 patients.The detubularized bowel segment was arranged in a U shape,and then the two medial borders were closed to create the posterior wall of the neobladder,which completed a partial U shape and anastomosed with the end of urethra.After placing the single J stents into the ureter,the uretero-neobladder was anastomosed.To close the urine reservoir,each border of the U-shaped segment was folded again and sutured to form a sealed pouch.Results All operations were performed successfully.The average operation time for RARC was 93.2 min (ranging 79-117 min).The average operation time for urinary diversion was 214.2 min (ranging 163-251 min).The mean estimated blood loss was 304.5 ml (ranging 200-400 ml).The mean hospital stay was 20.5 d (ranging 13-32 day).The number of dissected lymph node ranged from 11 to 16 (mean 3.7 ± 2.6).All the surgical margins were negative.The time for postoperative out-of-bed activity and bowel function recovery was 2-3 days and 3-4 days,respectively.The single-J stents were removed 1 months after operation,generally.No urine leakage was noticed after removing the drainage tube and catheter.The lymph leakage was observed in one case,which was resolved 15 days post-operatively after given nutrient therapy.The performance of urinary continence was satisfactory,except one patient complained about the nocturnal incontinence.After the regular pelvic exercise,the symptom improved two months after the operation.Hydronephrosis and intestinal leakage were not observed.Conclusions Our initial experience showed that RARC with TIOIN is feasible and alterative for experienced surgeon.
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Objective To explore the clinical feasibility of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy (RARC) with total intracorporeal othotopic ileal neobladder (TIOIN).Methods A consecutive series of 4 patients (2 male,2 female),who underwent RARC with TIOIN by a single surgeon,were included in the retrospective study,between March 2017 and June 2017.Their age ranged from 59 to 71 years,which the mean age was (65.7 ± 4.9) years.Preoperative urinary CT scan,cystoscopic examination and transurethral resection of bladder tumor were performed for diagnosis.Among these,2 patients underwent side-to-side bowel anastomosis using a linear stapler,while hand-sewn anastomosis was performed in the other 2 patients.The detubularized bowel segment was arranged in a U shape,and then the two medial borders were closed to create the posterior wall of the neobladder,which completed a partial U shape and anastomosed with the end of urethra.After placing the single J stents into the ureter,the uretero-neobladder was anastomosed.To close the urine reservoir,each border of the U-shaped segment was folded again and sutured to form a sealed pouch.Results All operations were performed successfully.The average operation time for RARC was 93.2 min (ranging 79-117 min).The average operation time for urinary diversion was 214.2 min (ranging 163-251 min).The mean estimated blood loss was 304.5 ml (ranging 200-400 ml).The mean hospital stay was 20.5 d (ranging 13-32 day).The number of dissected lymph node ranged from 11 to 16 (mean 3.7 ± 2.6).All the surgical margins were negative.The time for postoperative out-of-bed activity and bowel function recovery was 2-3 days and 3-4 days,respectively.The single-J stents were removed 1 months after operation,generally.No urine leakage was noticed after removing the drainage tube and catheter.The lymph leakage was observed in one case,which was resolved 15 days post-operatively after given nutrient therapy.The performance of urinary continence was satisfactory,except one patient complained about the nocturnal incontinence.After the regular pelvic exercise,the symptom improved two months after the operation.Hydronephrosis and intestinal leakage were not observed.Conclusions Our initial experience showed that RARC with TIOIN is feasible and alterative for experienced surgeon.