These results indicate significantly increased survival rates after cystectomy in patients with bladder cancer diagnosed with stages III or IV disease who have relatively more lymph nodes examined, suggesting that even some with higher stage disease may benefit from extended pelvic lymphadenectomy at cystectomy.
Hospital and surgeon volume have a significant impact on in-hospital mortality and LOS after radical cystectomy. Radical cystectomy performed at a higher volume center may result in lower charges and shorter hospital stay while decreasing the likelihood of in-hospital mortality.
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