Verified By Apollo General Physician July 20, 2022
2091Cystectomy is the partial or entire removal of the urinary bladder. Patients with cancerous or non-cancerous growths in the urinary bladder may have to undergo cystectomy
Your surgeon, during cystectomy, removes the bladder including part of the urethra, together with nearby lymph nodes.
Radical cystectomy (removing the entire bladder), in men typically includes removal of the seminal vesicles and prostate. Radical cystectomy in women involves removal of the ovaries, uterus and part of the vagina.
After removing your bladder, your surgeon has to create a urinary diversion, a new way to store urine and make it leave your body. There are many ways urine can be stored and eliminated after removal of the bladder. Your surgeon can help decide which method is best for you.
cystectomy is often performed to treat recurrent noninvasive or invasive bladder cancer. Cystectomy can also be done to treat other pelvic tumors like prostate, endometrial and advanced colon cancer including some benign (noncancerous) conditions like interstitial cystitis or congenital abnormalities.
Cystectomy is a complex surgery. It involves removal of the urinary bladder and concurrently creating a new path to pass urine.
Connect with your doctor to know if a cystectomy can treat your condition.
Cystectomy is a surgical procedure that helps patients with the following conditions.
Your doctor can help you understand if you require a cystectomy .
You may undergo any of the following types of cystectomy:
Radical cystectomy or a total cystectomy requires removing the urinary bladder and some other neighboring organs.
A radical cystectomy will mean removing the urinary bladder, prostate, vas deferens, and seminal vesicles in men. In women, the surgery may remove the bladder, along with the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and some parts of the vagina.
In some cases where the tumour or disease is localized or in cases where a radical cystectomy may seem impossible due to health concerns, a partial cystectomy is done wherein a part of the urinary bladder is removed.
Whether partial or radical, cystectomy is performed in the following two ways.
Doctors make an incision in the lower middle section of your abdomen to reach out to the pelvic area and perform the surgery.
Minimally invasive surgery can be of two forms.
Your surgeon makes several small incisions on your abdomen where special surgical tools are inserted to access the abdominal cavity.
The doctor sits at the console giving directions and performing the surgery through special surgical tools.
All the above types of surgery require general anesthesia. After the procedure, you may need to stay in the hospital for at least five to seven days.
Cystectomy helps remove tumours in your urinary bladder and treat other diseases of the bladder. The key benefit of performing a cystectomy to remove the bladder is that there are high chances of your recovery and regaining better health.
Cystectomy is a major surgery. It involves removing the urinary bladder and then reconstructing the path to pass urine. It may pose some complications after the surgery, demanding immediate attention.
Some complications include:
Since cystectomy involves the resurrection of an alternate path for urine passing, it may also cause some late complications. These may include:
However, frequent follow-ups with your doctor will help you recognize these in the initial stages and get the necessary treatments.
Robotic surgery offers multiple benefits, and doctors throughout the world prefer the technique for precision. The advantages include:
Since cystectomy is a major surgery, complications and mortality can occur primarily due to cardiovascular complications, infections, or recurrence of cancer.
Once the urinary bladder is removed, your surgeon will reconstruct the urinary tract to allow urine passage. There are several methods for the procedure, such as the ileal conduit, neobladder construction, or continent urinary reservoir construction.
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July 7, 2023