Incidence and Effect of Thromboembolic Events in Radical Cystectomy Patients Undergoing Preoperative Chemotherapy for Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer

We found a high incidence of TEEs (22%) in patients undergoing POC before RC plus PLND, with a 16% incidence in the preoperative period. TEEs in the POC setting leads to invasive procedures; however, we did not find a significant effect on POC completion or postoperative complication risk. Further research is required to determine whether preventative TEE measures during POC can improve clinical outcomes.