Robotic‐assisted versus open radical cystectomy in bladder cancer: A meta‐analysis of four randomized controlled trails

• Published in: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery Vol. 14; no. 1
• Main Authors: Tang, Jin‐Qiu, Zhao, Zhihong, Liang, Yiwen, Liao, Guixiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.02.2018
• Subjects: Bladder; Bladder cancer; Cancer; Health risk assessment; Meta-analysis; open radical cystectomy; Randomization; randomized controlled trial; robot‐assisted radical cystectomy; meta-analysis; open radical cystectomy; robot-assisted radical cystectomy; randomized controlled trial

Background Robot‐assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) is increasing annually for treatment of bladder cancer. The objective of this meta‐analysis was to compare the safety and efficacy of RARC and open radical cystectomy (ORC) for bladder cancer. Methods Our meta‐analysis searches were conducted using...