Defining factors associated with high-quality surgery following radical cystectomy: Analysis of the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) cystectomy audit

In this UK registry study of bladder cancer patients treated with radical cystectomy, we report that patients treated by a surgeon with a higher annual operative volume and a minimally invasive approach were associated with the receipt of high-quality surgery. Patients treated with high-quality surgery were more likely to be discharged alive following surgery.