Intraoperative complication of radical cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer: does the surgical approach matter? A retrospective multicenter study using the EAUiaiC classification.

Radical cystectomy remains a highly morbid surgery and surgical approach did not improve the complication rate. Perioperative morbidity has a significant impact on patient survival. The association between intraoperative and postoperative complications illustrates the cumulative effect of perioperative events that are associated with survival.