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Preoperative Preparation and Care

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The feasibility of robotic radical cystectomy has been established. Given the advanced age of presentation, a thorough evaluation, involving cancer staging, review of medical history, and physical examination, is of utmost importance. Contraindications are similar to any laparoscopic surgery but special attention should be taken to underlying pulmonary disease. Mechanical bowel preparation is no longer considered necessary nor is the routine use of postoperative nasogastric tube use. Standardized postoperative pathways can possibly reduce hospital stay and morbidity.

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  1. Department of Urology, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, 3016, Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA

    Jeffrey Holzbeierlein M.D.

  2. University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA

    Joshua G. Griffin

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  1. Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

    Erik P. Castle

  2. Department of Urology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

    Raj S. Pruthi

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Holzbeierlein, J., Griffin, J.G. (2014). Preoperative Preparation and Care. In: Castle, E., Pruthi, R. (eds) Robotic Surgery of the Bladder. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4906-5_5

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