“…The authors identified several risk factors relevant for selecting optimal candidates for early discharge after RC. Patients most suited for early discharge are patients with normal BMI, lower comorbidity score, non-continent diversion, shorter operation time and no/fewer pre-discharge complications ( 3 ). However, other important risk factors, such as functional status ( 4 , 5 ), cardiorespiratory fitness ( 6 ), nutritional deficiency ( 4 ) and mental health ( 7 ) also play an important role in the risk of morbidity following RC and were not assessed in this study ( 3 ).…”