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Minerva Urologica e Nefrologica 2009 March;61(1):41-54

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language: English

Neobladder reconstruction following radical cystoprostatectomy for invasive bladder cancer

Tunuguntla H. S. R., Nieder A. M., Manoharan M.

Department of Urology University of Miami School of Medicine Miami, FL, USA

A survey on neobladder reconstruction after radical cystectomy due to invasive bladder cancer is presented. Stress is laid on the selection patients, factors affecting the choice of urinary diversion, contraindications for neobladder, oncological factors influencing selection of neobladder, continence, complications and other factors which may affect a favourable outcome.