scholarly journals Thulium Laser Resection of Bladder Tumors vs. Conventional Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors for Intermediate and High Risk Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Followed by Intravesical BCG Immunotherapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheng Liu ◽  
Gongwei Long ◽  
Yucong Zhang ◽  
Guoliang Sun ◽  
Wei Ouyang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transurethral Resection ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Recurrence Risk ◽  
Perioperative Outcomes ◽  
Thulium Laser ◽  
Bladder Tumors ◽  
Laser Resection ◽  
Bcg Immunotherapy ◽  
Intravesical Bcg ◽  
Muscle Invasive

Background: Thulium laser resection of bladder tumors (TmLRBT) is recently considered as a common treatment option for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancers (NMIBC), but whether it is superior to Transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT) are still undetermined.Materials and Methods: We retrospectively screened our institution database to identify patients who were treated by conventional TURBT or TmLRBT for NMIBC and followed by intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunotherapy. The preoperative characteristics, perioperative outcomes, and recurrence-free survival were compared to assess the safety and efficacy of the two procedures.Results: Eventually, 90 patients who underwent TmLRBT (n = 37) or TURBT (n = 53) followed by intravesical BCG immunotherapy were included. Two groups were similar in baseline characteristics except for the smaller tumor size of the TmLRBT group(1.7 cm vs. 2.2 cm; P = 0.036). Obturator nerve reflex occurred in eight patients in the TURBT group and 3 of them suffered from bladder perforation while none happened in the TmLRBT group. The TmLRBT also had a shorter irrigation duration. In the multivariate Cox regression, the TmLRBT was related to less recurrence risk (HR: 0.268; 95% CI, 0.095–0.759; P = 0.013).Conclusion: Our results suggested that TmLRBT is safer than conventional TURBT with fewer perioperative complications, and it offers better cancer control, therefore might be a superior option for NMIBC patients with intermediate and high recurrence risk.

Comparison of Thulium Laser Resection of Bladder Tumors and Conventional Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors for Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Zheng Liu ◽  
Yucong Zhang ◽  
Guoliang Sun ◽  
Wei Ouyang ◽  
Shen Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bladder Cancer ◽  
Transurethral Resection ◽  
Invasive Bladder Cancer ◽  
Perioperative Outcomes ◽  
Thulium Laser ◽  
Bladder Tumors ◽  
Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer ◽  
Laser Resection ◽  
Baseline Characteristics ◽  
Muscle Invasive

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> The thulium laser resection of bladder tumors (TmLRBT) was increasingly used in the treatment of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) recently, and here we report the relevant outcomes of our institution to evaluate its efficacy and safety. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We retrospectively collected the data of NMIBC patients who underwent either TmLRBT or transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT). The baseline characteristics and perioperative outcomes were compared in these 2 groups. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The TmLRBT had a higher rate of detrusor identification than TURBT (97.4 vs. 87.6%, <i>p</i> = 0.001). After screening, 134 patients who underwent TmLRBT and 152 patients who received TURBT were enrolled in the analysis, and their baseline characteristics were similar. During the TURBT, 24 (15.8%) obturator nerve reflexes and 9 (5.9%) bladder perforations occurred, while none happened during the TmLRBT. After surgery, TmLRBT patients had fewer postoperative gross hematuria (38.1 vs. 96.7%, <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.001) and postoperative irrigation (27.6 vs. 92.7%, <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.001), and its irrigation duration was significantly shorter (2.3 vs. 3.3 day, <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.001). During the follow-up, no significant difference in the recurrence rate was detected (<i>p</i> = 0.315). <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> TmLRBT is a safer technique than conventional TURBT in the treatment of NMIBC, and it could offer better specimens for pathologic assessment while the cancer control was not compromised.

Repeated Transurethral Resection and Intravesical BCG for Extensive Superficial Bladder Tumors

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 863-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haluk Özen ◽  
Sinan Ekici ◽  
Mehmet Cemil Uygur ◽  
Cem Akbal ◽  
Ahmet Şahin
Keyword(s):  
Transurethral Resection ◽  
Bladder Tumors ◽  
Intravesical Bcg

scholarly journals Clinical outcome and quality of life in octogenarian patients with muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder treated with radical cystectomy or transurethral resection of the bladder tumor: a retrospective analysis of 143 patients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Rehme ◽  
Beatrix Fritsch ◽  
Luca Thomas ◽  
Stefan Istin ◽  
Carolin Burchert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Urothelial Carcinoma ◽  
Radical Cystectomy ◽  
Transurethral Resection ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Cancer Specific Survival ◽  
Muscle Invasive

Abstract Purpose To compare clinical outcome and quality of life (QoL) in octogenarian patients with muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma (MIBC) either treated by radical cystectomy (RC) or transurethral resection of the tumor (TURBT). Methods We identified octogenarian patients with MIBC in our institutions since 2005. Clinical treatment outcomes and QoL were analyzed. Uni- and multivariable Cox regression analyses, two-tailed Wilcoxon test, Mann–Whitney test and Fisher’s exact test were assessed as appropriate. QoL was evaluated using FACT-G (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General) questionnaire. Results 143 patients were identified (RC: 51 cases, TURBT: 92 cases). Mean follow-up was 14 months (0–100 months). Median overall survival (OS) was 12 months in the RC group and 7 months in the TURBT group. TURBT and low preoperative hemoglobin were independent risk factors for reduced cancer-specific survival (CSS) (TURBT: p = 0.019, Hb: p = 0.008) and OS (TURBT: p = 0.026, Hb: p = 0.013) in multivariable analyses. Baseline QoL was low throughout the whole cohort. There was no difference in baseline FACT-G scoring comparing RC and TURBT (FACT-G total score (median): RC 43.7/108 vs. TURBT 44.0/108, p = 0.7144). Increased FACT-G questionnaire scoring was assessed for RC patients (median percentage score change RC 22.9%, TURBT 2.3%, p < 0.0001). Conclusion RC and TURBT are feasible treatment options for MIBC in octogenarian patients. In our cohort, RC was associated with increased CSS, OS and QoL. QoL in general was low throughout the whole cohort. Interdisciplinary decision-making has to be improved for these critically ill patients.

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