Comparison of 90-day morbidity and mortality between ileal conduit and orthotopic neobladder following radical cystectomy in a large multi-institutional database: The Canadian CBCIS experience

INTRODUCTION: In patients undergoing radical cystectomy, ileal conduit (IC) urinary diversions are more frequently carried out than orthotopic neo-bladder reconstructions (ONB). Patients selected for IC likely have more comorbidities, advanced disease, and older age, with many being poor candidates for ONB; ONB often ends up being selected by younger and healthier patients. Differences in complications experienced by IC and ONB patients may be …