@article{TAU24669,
author = {Christine W. Liaw and Jared S. Winoker and Peter Wiklund and John Sfakianos and Matthew D. Galsky and Reza Mehrazin},
title = {The clinical and economic burden of perioperative complications of radical cystectomy},
journal = {Translational Andrology and Urology},
volume = {8},
number = {Suppl 3},
year = {2019},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Radical cystectomy (RC) is the gold standard treatment and most effective method for local control of muscle invasive and high risk, non-invasive bladder cancer (1,2). RC is, unfortunately, a major surgery with significant attendant morbidity. Notwithstanding improvements in surgical technique and pre-, peri-, and postoperative care, 27–64% of patients experience at least one complication with a 26–43% 90-day readmission rate and a 1.5–3% 30-day mortality rate (3-6). These numbers also bespeak the relative frailty and poor baseline physiologic reserve of patients frequently in consideration for RC. Thus, the decision to proceed with surgery should involve a careful and thoughtful weighing of risks to benefits as well as a thorough discussion with the patient on their individualized risks.},
issn = {2223-4691}, url = {https://tau.amegroups.org/article/view/24669}
}