Placing ureteral stents at the uretero-ileal anastomosis for radical cystectomy with ileal conduit (RCIC) has long been common practice. Recently, some providers have begun omitting stents. We sought to investigate differences in perioperative and 30-day outcomes between patients who underwent radical cystectomy with ileal conduit (RCIC) with and without stents placed at the uretero-ileal anastomosis.
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