- Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
- Vol: 43 Issue: 2
- Is placement of pelvic drain indispensable after radical cystectomy, extended lymph node dissection,...
Is placement of pelvic drain indispensable after radical cystectomy, extended lymph node dissection, and orthotopic neobladder substitution?
Authors : Ahmet Tunç Özdemir, Serkan Altinova, Ege Can Şerefoğlu, Ali Fuat Atmaca, Mevlana Derya Balbay
Pages : 263-267
Doi:10.3906/sag-1206-47
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :To evaluate the necessity of leaving a pelvic drain after open radical cystectomy. Materials and methods: Between January 2007 and January 2010, 58 patients with muscle-invasive bladder carcinoma were included. All patients underwent radical cystectomy, extended lymph node dissection, and orthotopic bladder (Studer pouch) substitution. Patients were randomized to have a pelvic drain catheter (Group 1, n = 22) or not (Group 2, n = 36). Ureteral catheters were removed at postoperative days 7 and 8. The pelvic drain catheters in Group 1 were removed when daily production wasKeywords : Key words: Bladder cancer, pelvic drainage, radical cystectomy, transitional cell carcinoma