Urology
Volume 77, Issue 2 , Pages 491-493 , February 2011

Robotic-assisted Radical Cystectomy and Orthotopic Ileal Neobladder Using a Modified Pfannenstiel Incision

Received 2 February 2010 ,Revised 29 April 2010

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 This study was supported by “CURED” and Vincent A. Rodriguez.

PII: S0090-4295(10)00648-5

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2010.04.053

Urology
Volume 77, Issue 2 , Pages 491-493 , February 2011