Accounting for the learning curve effect in surgical trials: Post-hoc analysis of the prophylactic use of biologic mesh in ileal conduit (PUBMIC) trial

Affiliations

¹ Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Institute of Urology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
² Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Institute of Urology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. djaladat@med.usc.edu.

Alireza Ghoreifi et al. Investig Clin Urol. 2025 May.

. 2025 May;66(3):281-283.

doi: 10.4111/icu.20250030.

¹ Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Institute of Urology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
² Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Institute of Urology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. djaladat@med.usc.edu.

Abstract

The authors have nothing to disclose.

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