Pelvic dimensions do not impact on complications and operative difficulty in radical cystoprostatectomy and orthotopic neobladder

Can pelvic diameter measurement have an effect on surgical outcomes in radical cystectomy?

“…The following pelvic parameters were used: the upper conjugate (UC) was defined as the distance from the innermost aspect of the top of the symphysis pubis to the sacral promontory on the midsagittal plane while distance from the lower symphysis pubis to the sacrococcygeal junction on the mid-sagittal plane was defined as the lower conjugate (LC) [ 12 ]. The distance between between the promontory and the lower symphysis pubis described the pelvic depth (PD) [ 12 ].…”

“…The following pelvic parameters were used: the upper conjugate (UC) was defined as the distance from the innermost aspect of the top of the symphysis pubis to the sacral promontory on the midsagittal plane while distance from the lower symphysis pubis to the sacrococcygeal junction on the mid-sagittal plane was defined as the lower conjugate (LC) [ 12 ]. The distance between between the promontory and the lower symphysis pubis described the pelvic depth (PD) [ 12 ]. The symphysis angle (SA) was described as the angle between the long axis of the symphysis and the horizontal midsagittal plane while the distance between the highest point of the symphysis to the prostatic apex was described as the apical depth (AD) [ 12 ].…”

“…The distance between between the promontory and the lower symphysis pubis described the pelvic depth (PD) [ 12 ]. The symphysis angle (SA) was described as the angle between the long axis of the symphysis and the horizontal midsagittal plane while the distance between the highest point of the symphysis to the prostatic apex was described as the apical depth (AD) [ 12 ]. The interspinous distance (ISD) was measured on the axial plane between the tips of the ischial spines.…”

“…The interspinous distance (ISD) was measured on the axial plane between the tips of the ischial spines. Bony femoral width (BFW) was measured as of the pelvis at the mid-femoral head level on the axial plane while the narrowest distance between the levator muscles was measured as soft tissue width (SW) [ 12 ]. All pelvic dimensions in this study are shown in ‘Fig.…”

“…1 ’. BFW, ISD and SW indexes were described as BFW/AD, ISD/AD and SW/AD, respectively [ 12 ]. Following the measurement of the patients’ pelvic dimensions the effects of these measurements on surgical and postoperative outcomes were assessed.…”