Ovarian cystectomy is a fertility-preserving surgical procedure used to remove ovarian cysts while keeping the healthy ovary intact. It is often recommended that an ovarian cyst be evaluated if it ...
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Cheryl Lee, MD: Welcome to Medscape InDiscussion. I'm Cheryl Lee, and today we'll be discussing a topic that has continued to be controversial. I'm ...
A 30-day course of prophylactic antibiotics following robot-assisted radical cystectomy significantly reduces the incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and related complications, researchers ...
Patients require three to six months to recover to baseline levels of independence after radical cystectomy, irrespective of surgical approach, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in JAMA ...
Extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis eliminated UTIs after robot-assisted radical cystectomy procedures. Prophylactic antibiotics reduced overall infections by two-thirds and saved $9,000 per patient.