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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Seven cases of robot-assisted radical cystectomy with Bordeaux neobladder: A clinical observation

Hua Yang1† ,  Xuchang Liu1† ,  Bo Wu1 ,  Jingjing Li1 ,  Yangjie Gao1 ,  Guochen Zhao1 ,  Wenjie Yang1 ,  Junyuan Bing1 ,  Xiaoming Cao1*
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1 Department of Urology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
Bladder, e21200060 https://doi.org/10.14440/bladder.0049
Submitted: 18 April 2025 | Revised: 18 June 2025 | Accepted: 8 July 2025 | Published: 27 August 2025
© 2025 by the Author(s). This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )
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Abstract

Background: Bladder cancer (BCa) poses a significant global health burden with mounting incidence and mortality rates. Effective treatment strategies are urgently needed to alleviate the disease burden and improve patients’ quality of life (QoL). Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) plus the Bordeaux robotic intracorporeal orthotopic neobladder (riONB) technique for the treatment of BCa. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed clinical data from seven male patients who had undergone RARC with Bordeaux riONB between June 2023 and November 2024. The median age was 68 years, and the median body mass index was 24.2 kg/m2. The study assessed their demographic data, intra- and post-operative parameters, pathological characteristics, and complications. Results: The median operation time lasted for 583 min, with a median estimated blood loss of 375 mL and a median post-operative hospital stay of 10 days. Pathological results showed that five patients (71.4%) were at stage ≥T2. According to the Clavien-Dindo classification, six patients (85.7%) had grade I – II complications. At 6 months post-surgery, the average maximum cystometric capacity measured 397 mL, the average post-void residual urine volume was 29 mL, the average urine flow rate was 5.6 mL/s, and the incontinence-QoL score was 85. Daytime urinary control was good in five patients (71.4%), and nighttime control was good in three patients (42.9%). Conclusion: The results indicate that RARC + Bordeaux riONB is a safe and effective surgical option for BCa, accomplishing good patient recovery and significant clinical efficacy. However, the study was subject to limitations of a small sample size and a short follow-up period. Further research with larger cohorts and longer follow-up is warranted to confirm these findings.

Keywords
Robot-assisted radical cystectomy
Bordeaux neobladder
Bladder cancer
Clinical observation
Funding
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Conflict of interest
The authors declare they have no competing interests.
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