Robot-assisted Function-sparing Cystectomy Followed by Modified Orthotopic Ileal Neobladder

In the researchers' words

With the same tumor control rate as classic radical cystectomy, radical cystectomy with partial preservation of the prostate and seminal vesicle can effectively preserve penile erection and fertility, improve urinary control rate and shorten hospitalization time. In this project, transurethral resection of the prostate was used to remove part of the prostate, which further reduced the trauma of radical cystectomy and better preserved the nerves and urethral sphincter. Rapid intraoperative examination of resected tissue can provide a basis for the selection of surgical options. Robot-assisted radical cystectomy can perform pelvic lymph node dissection more accurately, preserve neurovascular complex more effectively, and improve the control effect of tumor and the protective effect of sexual function and reproductive function. In view of the shortcomings of the internationally accepted orthotopic ileal neobladder, this study improved the operation according to the physiological and anatomical characteristics, restored the orthophoria of the new bladder, maintained the consistency of physiological anatomy, and minimized the bladder pressure.