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1Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
The Urologic Clinics of North America
|April 8, 1998
Summary
Bladder cancer treatment often involves cystectomy and urinary diversion. While intestinal urinary diversion is an advancement, this article discusses its associated problems.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Oncology
Background:
- Bladder cancer is a common genitourinary malignancy.
- In 1992, the US estimated 50,000 bladder cancer cases.
- Cystectomy and urinary diversion were primary treatments.
Purpose of the Study:
- Discuss current intestinal urinary diversion methods for bladder cancer.
- Address the problems associated with these procedures.
Main Methods:
- Review of current intestinal urinary diversion techniques.
- Analysis of complications and challenges.
Main Results:
- Intestinal urinary diversion is a significant improvement over older methods like bilateral ureterostomies.
- Various problems are associated with current intestinal urinary diversion procedures.
Conclusions:
- Intestinal urinary diversion remains a key treatment for bladder cancer.
- Further discussion is needed on managing the complications of these diversions.