Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2018, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (3): 418-422.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2018.03.019

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Long-term efficacy of one-shot intra-arterial chemotherapy before radical cystectomy

Wasilijiang·Wahafu, Liu Sai, Wang Mengtong, He Qingbao, Song Liming, Ping Hao, Wang Mingshuai, Yang Feiya, Tian Xiquan, Niu Yinong, Xing Nianzeng   

  1. Department of Urology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
  • Received:2017-12-20 Online:2018-05-21 Published:2018-06-11
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals' Youth Program (QML20160303),Beijing Chaoyang Hospital 1351 Talents Project Funding(CYXX-2017-11).

Abstract: Objective Evaluation of long-term outcome of one-shot intra-arterial chemotherapy as new adjuvant therapy before laparoscopic radical cystectomy(LRC).Methods We retrospectively analyzed the preoperative clinical data and follow-up results of 26 patients who received one-shot intra-arterial chemotherapy before LRC in Urology Department of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital from February 2006 to December 2015.Results All patients were performed one-shot intra-arterial chemotherapy 2-4 weeks before the LRC and completed laparoscopic procedure without open conversion (ileal conduit urinary diversion for 9 patients, orthotopic ileal neobladder for 15 patients and cutaneous ureterostomy for 2 patients). The average operation time was 373 min (210-600 min) with estimated blood loss of 407 mL (100-1 400 mL). All pathology was urothelial cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder with 6 low grade and 20 high grade. No positive surgical margins were reported. Compared with clinical TNM stages, pathological TNM stages demonstrated significant decrease (P=0.002):7 cases had no changed, 17 cases achieved a stage decrease, and 2 cases had risen. The average lymph node number was 17 (8-28) including 8 positive cases. There was no statistical difference in 30-day postoperative complications between the low grade and high grade tumor (P=0.081). The number of Clavien level 3 or higher complications within 30 day, 30 to 90 days, and more than 90 days were 3 cases, 1 case and 2 cases, respectively. The patients were followed up for 88 months (2-121 months). There were two cancer-specific deaths and one died of other causes during the follow-up period; however, no difference was found in terms of overall survival (P=0.746) and cancer specific survival(P=0.446) between the low grade and high grade tumor.Conclusion With long-term follow-up, one-shot intra-arterial chemotherapy did not significantly increase the post-operative complications, at the same time significantly decreased the pathological stage and grade. Randomized trials will be required to better assess the oncology outcome.

Key words: bladder cancer, intra-arterial chemotherapy, outcomes

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