Cystectomy
Cystectomy is a medical term for surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder. The most common indication for removal of the urinary bladder is bladder cancer.
It usually takes 4 to 8 hours to complete this operation,A portion of your intestines will be used to create the urinary diversion,after removing part of bladder. It is important that the entire intestine be clean before surgery, and that you prepare your gastrointestinal tract prior to admission to the hospital. Your surgeon will provide you specific instructions for the bowel preparation.
The usual hospital stay is 6 to 8 days
