Table 2. Pathological characteristics at radical cystectomy.
| Parameters | Patients N(%) |
|---|---|
| Cystectomy urinary diversion | |
| Neobladder | 12 (21.1) |
| Bricker | 43 (75.4) |
| Others | 1 (1.8) |
| Unknown | 1 (1.8) |
| Lymphadenectomy | |
| Pelvic | 54 (94.7) |
| Para-aortic | 1 (1.8) |
| Not realized | 2 (3.5) |
| pT (or ypT) Stage | |
| pT1 | 1 (1.8) |
| pT2 | 9 (15.8) |
| pT3 | 25 (43.9) |
| pT4 | 22 (38.6) |
| pN Stage | |
| pN0 | 16 (28.1) |
| pN1 | 15 (26.3) |
| pN2 | 24 (42.1) |
| Unknown | 2 (3.5) |
| Multifocal lesions | |
| Yes | 8 (14) |
| No | 47 (82.5) |
| Unknown | 2 (3.5) |
| Association with in situ carcinoma | |
| Yes | 9 (15.8) |
| No | 35 (61.4) |
| Unknown | 13 (22.8) |
| Surgical Margin status | |
| R0 | 42 (73.7) |
| R1 | 15 (26.3) |
| Lymphovascular involvement | |
| Yes | 29 (50.9) |
| No | 16 (28.1) |
| Unknown | 12 (21.1) |
| Number of lymph nodes retrieved | |
| Median (range) | 10.0 (2–33) |
| Number of lymph nodes involved | |
| Median (range) | 2.33 (0–20) |
| Percentage of involved lymph nodes | |
| Median (range) | 24.7 (0–100) |
| Capsular rupture of lymph node metastasis | |
| Yes | 17 (29.8) |
| No | 30 (52.6) |
| Unknown | 10 (17.5) |