[A place of robot-assisted cystectomy in treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer]

Abstract

Bladder cancer occupies one of the leading positions in morbidity in the world and constitutes a serious problem for healthcare system. The muscle-invasive bladder cancer is the most aggressive and more difficult to treat with drug therapy. Radical cystectomy is the standard treatment for muscle-invasive bladder cancer, with the most commonly used open approach. Currently, there is an active introduction of minimally invasive procedures, which is due to their advantages in perioperative care. Laparoscopic procedures have been broadly adopted for the oncourological practice, but the real breakthrough in the field of minimally invasive surgery has occurred after implementing of robotic-assisted interventions. It should be noted that the extensive radical procedures are associated with significant intra- and postoperative complications, which directly affects the patients condition and quality of life postoperatively. In this regard, robotic-assisted radical cystectomy appears to be a promising treatment method for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The aim of this review is to collect and analyze current information on the results of robotic-assisted radical cystectomy, with particular attention to the comparison with open and laparoscopic techniques for different surgical and oncological outcomes.

Keywords: laparoscopic cystectomy; minimally invasive surgery; muscle-invasive bladder cancer; open cystectomy; robot-assisted radical cystectomy.