Anaesthesia for Major Urological Surgery

Anesthesiol Clin. 2022 Mar;40(1):175-197. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2021.11.009.

Abstract

This article focuses on the anesthetic considerations for major cancer urology surgeries such as cystectomies, nephrectomies, and radical prostatectomies. It aims to explore the anesthetic considerations for both open and minimally invasive techniques.

Keywords: Analgesia for major surgery; Cystectomy; Enhanced recovery; Laparoscopic; Perioperative anesthesia; Prostatectomy; Robotic surgery; Shared decision making.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia*
  • Anesthesiology*
  • Anesthetics*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy* / methods
  • Male
  • Prostatectomy / methods

Substances

  • Anesthetics