Does the use of the robot decrease the complication rate adherent to radical cystectomy? A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing open to robotic counterparts.

Introduction Radical cystectomy (RC) is the mainstay of treatment for muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). In 2003 the first robotic RC (RARC) was performed and since then many studies, mainly observational, were conducted to compare robotic and open method.