Procedures to either replace the bladder or help the bladder hold urine are called urinary diversions. Urinary diversion can be as simple as using a small part of the bowel as a tube for the urine to ...

Cutaneous urinary diversion is a procedure that involves making incisions into the skin to create a new pathway for urine to exit your body. If your urinary tract doesn’t function well, you may need a ...

Invasive bladder cancer, which is when cancer has invaded the muscles of the bladder wall, is often treated with a radical cystectomy. This involves the removal of the entire bladder. Individuals ...

Adjusting to life with an ostomy can be challenging, both physically and financially. From finding the right pouching system to managing daily care, it often takes time, patience and the ...

After the bladder is surgically removed and the urinary system diverted, most can return to their usual activities. “Life has its challenges, and this has certainly been one of them, but it has not ...

A cystectomy is a surgery to remove your bladder. The bladder can stretch or relax to hold about 2 cups of urine (pee). Cystectomy often treats bladder cancer. But bladder removal surgery can help ...

To examine the functional results and effect on quality of life of continent cutaneous urinary diversion in spinal cord injured patients. The patients were operated on with an ileal reservoir (Kock ...

Urinary incontinence has a reputation of being something only little old ladies have. But many young people get urinary incontinence. And while more women than men are affected, men can have urinary ...

To detect dehydration, patients should be asked if they are thirsty or feel dry. Examination looks for dry mucous membrane, reduced skin turgor, postural systolic hypotension, a rapid fall in body ...

N99528 Other complication of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract N9953 Complication of continent stoma of urinary tract N99530 Hemorrhage of continent stoma of urinary tract N99531 Infection ...