https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2022.2.144

Extraperitoneal cystectomy with ureterocutaneostomy derivation in fragile patients - should it be performed more often?

Vol. 94 No. 2 (2022)
Submitted: January 14, 2022
Accepted: April 16, 2022
Published: June 29, 2022
Bladder cancer; Extraperitoneal cystectomy; Ureterocutaneostomy; Frailty; Feasibility.
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Rafaela Malinaric
rafaela.malinaric@gmail.com
Department of Urology, San Martino Hospital, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
Guglielmo Mantica
Department of Urology, San Martino Hospital, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
Federica Balzarini
Department of Urology, San Martino Hospital, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
Carlo Terrone
Department of Urology, San Martino Hospital, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
Massimo Maffezzini
Department of Urology, Hospitals of Legnano and Magenta, Milan, Italy.

Introduction and objectives: Radical cystectomy (RC) continues to be standard of care for muscle-invasive bladder cancer and recurrent or refractory nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer. Unfortunately, it has high rates of perioperative morbidity and mortality. One of the most important predictors of postoperative outcomes is frailty, while the majority of complications are diversion related. The aim of our study was to evaluate safety of extraperitoneal cystectomy with ureterocutaneostomy in patients considered as frail. Materials and methods: We retrospectively collected data of frail patients who underwent extraperitoneal cystectomy with ureterocutaneostomy from October 2018 to August 2020 in a single center. We evaluated frailty by assessing patients' age, body mass index (BMI), nutritional status by Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool, overall health by RAI (Risk Analysis Index) and ASA (American Society of Anaesthesiologists) score, and laboratory analyses. We observed intraoperative outcomes and rates of perioperative (within 30 days) and early postoperative (within 90 days) complications (Clavien-Dindo classification). We defined extraperitoneal cystectomy with ureterocutaneostomy as safe if patients did not develop Clavien Dindo IIIb, or worse, complication. Results: A total of 34 patients, 3 female and 31 male, were analyzed. The median age was 77, BMI 26, RAI 28, ASA 3 and the majority had preexisting renal insufficiency. Blood analyses revealed presence of severe preoperative hypoalbuminemia and anemia in half of our cohort. Intraoperative median blood loss was 250 cc, whilst operative time 245 min. During perioperative period 60% of our cohort developed Clavien Dindo II complication and during early postoperative period 32% of patients required readmission. One death occurred during early postoperative period (2.9%). After 12 months of follow-up, we observed stability of the renal function for most patients. Conclusions: We believe that extraperitoneal cystectomy with ureterocutaneostomy could be considered as a treatment option for elderly and/or frail patients.

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Malinaric, R., Mantica, G., Balzarini, F., Terrone, C., & Maffezzini, M. (2022). Extraperitoneal cystectomy with ureterocutaneostomy derivation in fragile patients - should it be performed more often?. Archivio Italiano Di Urologia E Andrologia, 94(2), 144–149. https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2022.2.144

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