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Consensus-Based Development of a Surgical Checklist for Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor: An Initiative of the Japanese Society of Urologic Oncology.

Rikiya Taoka, Nozomi Hayakawa, Tomokazu Kimura … Norio Nonomura
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A new consensus-based checklist for transurethral resection of bladder tumor has 22 items.

Consensus-Based Development of a Surgical Checklist for Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor: An Initiative of the Japanese Society of Urologic Oncology.

Rikiya Taoka et al. · International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association · 2026
Purpose

This study aimed to develop a nationwide, consensus-based surgical checklist to standardize transurethral resection of bladder tumor procedures and documentation.

Methods

In 2025, the Japanese Society of Urologic Oncology convened a working group of 20 bladder cancer specialist urologists to develop a national surgical checklist for transurethral resection of bladder tumors.

n = 20 bladder cancer specialist
22
Results
items
the new checklist for bladder tumor surgery has 22 elements to standardize care
n = 20 bladder cancer specialist
More results

An additional section provides two bladder diagrams: a male/general-use version with lower urinary tract annotations and a female-specific version, both designed for mapping tumor location, characteristics, and operative findings.

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Conclusion

This checklist provides a practical framework to standardize transurethral resection of bladder tumor practice and documentation and support safe, high-quality care, warranting prospective evaluation of feasibility, adherence, and quality indicators/outcomes.

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