Enhanced Recovery Protocol Reduces Postoperative Infections After Robotic-Assisted Radical Cystectomy
In a significant development in the field of urology, the implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol has led to a substantial reduction in postoperative infections following robotic-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC). Despite the significant improvements in morbidity associated with RARC, infectious complications, including sepsis, urinary tract infections (UTIs), wound infections (WIs), and intra-abdominal infections (AIs), have remained a concern.
Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of patients undergoing RARC between 2014 and 2022 at a tertiary care institution, categorizing them into two groups based on adherence to a modified ERAS protocol. The modified ERAS group included intracorporeal urinary diversion (ICUD) and antibiogram-directed antimicrobial prophylaxis, while the unmodified ERAS group followed extracorporeal urinary diversion (UD) and guideline-recommended prophylaxis.
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