Chandigarh, Nov. 1 -- The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has performed three complex bladder cancer surgeries within eight hours in a single operating theatre, with none of the patients requiring a blood transfusion. The three patients underwent radical cystectomy, pelvic lymph node dissection and urinary diversion between 8 am and 4 pm on the same day. All three were subsequently discharged in good condition. The procedures were performed under the leadership of Dr Santosh Kumar, professor in the department of urology, who shared details of the achievement. Radical cystectomy is a major surgical procedure performed in selected patients with muscle-invasive or high-risk bladder cancer. It involves removal of the urinary bladder, dissection of the relevant pelvic lymph nodes and creation of an alternative route for urine drainage. The department attributed the outcomes to meticulous surgical technique, effective blood-loss control, efficient operating-theatre coordination and comprehensive perioperative management....