TY - JOUR
T1 - Best Practices to Optimise Quality and Outcomes of Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumours
AU - Mostafid, Hugh
AU - Kamat, Ashish M.
AU - Daneshmand, Siamak
AU - Palou, Joan
AU - Taylor, John A.
AU - McKiernan, James
AU - Catto, James
AU - Babjuk, Marko
AU - Soloway, Mark
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2020 European Association of Urology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
PY - 2021/2/1
Y1 - 2021/2/1
N2 - CONTEXT: Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) for bladder cancer (BC) is an underappreciated common urological procedure. TURBT outcomes are highly variable, and results are dependent on judgement and surgical skill. OBJECTIVE: To perform a narrative review and identify optimal best practice in TURBT including preparation, choice of equipment, procedural steps, surgical technique, and management of difficult scenarios and complications. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched. Important studies were identified and reviewed by an international panel of urologists representing major urological societies and guideline panels with a record of academic publication in this field. In areas where the group identified a lack of evidence or agreement, discussions took place until a consensus was reached. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: A total of 814 studies were identified and 43 were included. The majority were retrospective (level of evidence 3), with only two prospective randomised trials. Four broad themes were identified, which formed the basis for the review: (1) the role of TURBT within the overall management of BC, (2) TURBT techniques, (3) measurement of outcomes including quality control and checklists, and (4) postoperative management. Familiarity with all aspects of the procedure is necessary to minimise morbidity and improve oncological outcomes. Development of new instruments and techniques, and prospective audit of TURBT outcomes are important future goals. CONCLUSIONS: TURBT is a common and challenging operation with known variable outcomes. To reduce these variations and optimise outcomes, best practice based on evidence and expert opinion is recommended. PATIENT SUMMARY: Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) is a common but deceptively difficult urological operation. Optimal outcomes depend on experience and surgical skill. An international group of experienced TURBT surgeons review critical aspects of the procedure and share best practice to stimulate further discussion.
AB - CONTEXT: Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) for bladder cancer (BC) is an underappreciated common urological procedure. TURBT outcomes are highly variable, and results are dependent on judgement and surgical skill. OBJECTIVE: To perform a narrative review and identify optimal best practice in TURBT including preparation, choice of equipment, procedural steps, surgical technique, and management of difficult scenarios and complications. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched. Important studies were identified and reviewed by an international panel of urologists representing major urological societies and guideline panels with a record of academic publication in this field. In areas where the group identified a lack of evidence or agreement, discussions took place until a consensus was reached. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: A total of 814 studies were identified and 43 were included. The majority were retrospective (level of evidence 3), with only two prospective randomised trials. Four broad themes were identified, which formed the basis for the review: (1) the role of TURBT within the overall management of BC, (2) TURBT techniques, (3) measurement of outcomes including quality control and checklists, and (4) postoperative management. Familiarity with all aspects of the procedure is necessary to minimise morbidity and improve oncological outcomes. Development of new instruments and techniques, and prospective audit of TURBT outcomes are important future goals. CONCLUSIONS: TURBT is a common and challenging operation with known variable outcomes. To reduce these variations and optimise outcomes, best practice based on evidence and expert opinion is recommended. PATIENT SUMMARY: Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) is a common but deceptively difficult urological operation. Optimal outcomes depend on experience and surgical skill. An international group of experienced TURBT surgeons review critical aspects of the procedure and share best practice to stimulate further discussion.
KW - Bladder cancer
KW - Non–muscle invasive
KW - Outcome
KW - Quality
KW - Surgical technique
KW - Transurethral resection of bladder tumour
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U2 - 10.1016/j.euo.2020.06.010
DO - 10.1016/j.euo.2020.06.010
M3 - Review article
C2 - 32684515
AN - SCOPUS:85101413948
SN - 2588-9311
VL - 4
SP - 12
EP - 19
JO - European Urology Oncology
JF - European Urology Oncology
IS - 1
ER -