Purpose. The postsurgical use of N-acetylcysteine, octreotide, and other agents to reduce mucus accumulation after urinary diversion procedures is described. Conclusion. Various agents evaluated for ...

A comparative analysis of complication rates in urinary diversions: Exploring the impact of contemporary surgical trends. Demographics and perioperative characteristics of patients stratified by ...

Procedures to either replace the bladder or help the bladder hold urine are called urinary diversions. Urinary diversion can be as simple as using a small part of the bowel as a tube for the urine to ...

Patients undergoing cystectomy for bladder cancer may have some options when selecting the most appropriate type of urinary diversion. Each form of urinary diversion has some pros and cons, according ...

Alcohol use disorder may predispose patients to worse adverse in-hospital outcomes after radical cystectomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion for bladder cancer.

The authors of a recent review compared guidelines from several world regions. Post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence guidelines vary in their recommendations following a comprehensive patient ...