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Cystectomy is a medical term for surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder. It may also be rarely used to refer to the removal of a cyst. The most common condition warranting removal of the urinary bladder is bladder cancer.

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Cystectomy
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Bladder layers and anatomy
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D015653

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20 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Malignancy
  • Types
  • Partial cystectomy
  • Radical cystectomy
  • Technique
  • Open
  • Minimally invasive
  • Contraindications
  • Risks and complications
  • Gastrointestinal tract
  • Urinary tract
  • Nerve injury
  • Recovery
  • Diet before and after surgery
  • Pain control
  • Activity
  • Venous thromboembolism prevention
  • Surgery follow-up
  • References

Cystectomy is a medical term for surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder. It may also be rarely used to refer to the removal of a cyst. The most common condition warranting removal of the urinary bladder is bladder cancer.

Two main types of cystectomies can be performed. A partial cystectomy (also known as a segmental cystectomy) involves removal of only a portion of the bladder. A radical cystectomy involves removal of the entire bladder along with surrounding lymph nodes and other nearby organs that contain cancer.

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