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- Title
Cystectomy and Urinary Diversion -- Surgical Considerations.
- Authors
Wilson, Frances
- Abstract
Ileal/colon conduit, cutaneous continent diversion, and orthotopic neobladder surgeries are becoming increasingly common following cystectomy for bladder cancer and other situations that result in bladder removal. These surgeries are considered the most complex surgical procedures in the field of urology, with high complication rates. Postoperative care criteria for each surgery are unique and require the provider/nurse to be knowledgeable about the actual procedures, what part of the bowel was utilized, and assessment/care interventions that optimize outcomes for this vulnerable and often overlooked patient population. Additionally, understanding patient selection and contraindications for these procedures, as well as expectations, allows for the provider/nurse to better counsel and educate patients on potential options for care relative to their individual needs for a urinary diversion, as well as what they can anticipate postoperatively and as they resume their previous lifestyle with their urinary diversion.
- Publication
Urologic Nursing, 2021, Vol 41, Issue 5, p272
- ISSN
1053-816X
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.7257/1053-816X.2021.41.5.272