Quality of life after cystectomy and orthotopic neobladder versus ileal conduit urinary diversion

• Published in: World journal of urology Vol. 18; no. 5; pp. 338 - 344
• Main Authors: Hobisch, A, Tosun, K, Kinzl, J, Kemmler, G, Bartsch, G, Höltl, L, Stenzl, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Springer Nature B.V 01.10.2000
• Subjects: Aged; Cancer; Clinical outcomes; Cystectomy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Gastrointestinal diseases; Humans; Ileum - surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Quality of Life; Retrospective Studies; Surveys and Questionnaires; Urinary Diversion - methods; Urinary Reservoirs, Continent

The impact of bladder removal and urinary diversion for patients' everyday life is largely unknown. The aims of this study were to compare subjective morbidity of ileal neobladder to the urethra versus ileal conduit urinary diversion and to elucidate its influence on quality of life. A total of...