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Neobladder formation during surgery
FORMATION OF A NEW BLADDER, USING YOUR COLON. ALSO KNOW AS NEOBLADDER CONSTRUCTION
Neobladder formation is a type of urinary diversion
What is a neobladder formation
A radical cystectomy is a surgical procedure to remove your bladder. During the procedure, your consultant surgeon will need to create a new way for you to pass urine.
One way of doing this is to create a 'new bladder' (neobladder). This involves removing part of your colon and turning it into a bladder-like sac.
Need to know
The purpose of a neobladder (new bladder) is to do the job of your bladder after it has been removed in a radical cystectomy. After removing your bladder, your consultant will remove part of your bowel and reconstruct it into a balloon-like sac. They'll finish by connecting the sac to your urethra at one end and to your ureters at the other end.
A neobladder formation forms part of a radical cystectomy. Your consultant urologist will explain what the procedure involves during a pre-operating procedure. You'll mostly likely be asked to empty your bowel in the lead up to the procedure, using special laxatives or an enema. You'll be admitted at least one day before surgery.
After your neobladder formation, you'll be transferred to our recovery area where our dedicated staff will care for you. Your consultant urologist or clinical nurse specialist will explain how to care for and empty your neobladder, so you'll be able to do it yourself when you return home.
Our Neobladder formation during surgery locations
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street SE1 2PR London
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place W1U 5NY London
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard, 32 St Thomas Street SE1 9BS London
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