Readmissions trends following radical cystectomy for bladder cancer unchanged in the era of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols

Preoperative optimization of the radical cystectomy patient: Current state and future directions

“…This may be the reason why more contemporary, population-based studies have failed to demonstrate significant readmission differences in the ERAS era. 18 In recent years, there have been increased efforts to investigate preoperative optimization through comprehensive nutritional evaluation, preoperative supplementation, and prehabilitation outside of previously described ERAS protocols to reduce mortality and morbidity from RC. In this review, we aim to summarize and evaluate the current literature on preoperative assessment and optimization in RC.…”

“…Yet, the pathways are tailored and designed to address specific needs of the organization that might hinder generalizability of the studies. This may be the reason why more contemporary, population‐based studies have failed to demonstrate significant readmission differences in the ERAS era 18 …”