Bladder Reconstruction
Definition
Bladder reconstruction is a surgical procedure performed to create a new bladder or improve the function of the existing bladder, often after bladder removal due to cancer or other medical conditions. This can involve creating a neobladder from a segment of the intestine or using other techniques to store and release urine.
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Reconstructive Surgery & Trauma Program
When conditions or injuries cause damage to the bladder, urethra or penis, patients need a highly skilled microsurgeon. Ours perform delicate procedures to reconstruct the bladder so it can hold sufficient volume, remove urinary blockages caused by urinary tract infections or injuries, or straighten penial curvature from Peyronie’s disease. We offer the latest treatment options to help improve our patients’ urinary function and everyday life.Specialty Programs
The Department of Urology provides the specialized care patients or their family members need. We offer these programs not available elsewhere: Kidney Disease & Transplant Program. We care for patients with all types and at all stages of renal disease, providing the specialized care patients need to manage kidney conditions. Neurogenic Bladder Program. When loss of bladder control results from an injury to the nervous system, experts who treat neurogenic bladder can help deliver treatments that can restore independence and make symptoms more manageable. Reconstructive Surgery & Trauma Program. Our highly skilled microsurgeons perform the latest and most effective procedures to address injuries and trauma sustained to the upper and lower urinary tracts. Uroradiology Program. Detecting and treating many urologic conditions all starts with high-quality diagnostic imaging. Our radiologists use leading-edge imaging equipment to detect urologic diseases and work together with urologists to make the right diagnoses. Because our doctors are also scientists and academic researchers, they are at the forefront of medicine, studying the best treatments for difficult-to-treat urinary tract diseases and injuries. They provide scientifically proven care in the compassionate setting our patients deserve.Neurogenic Bladder Program
We know that a diagnosis of neurogenic bladder, a form of bladder dysfunction, can significantly impact overall quality of life, and we want to help. Our experts will develop a treatment plan that fits our patients’ lifestyle and will work closely with others who are involved in their care, including neurologists, physiatrists, and primary care specialists. Patients with known, established neurologic diseases who also have bladder symptoms are referred to our urologists for further evaluation. We deliver the best and most current available treatment options for neurogenic bladder, including bladder training, sacral neuromodulation and catheterization. We also offer bladder reconstructive surgery, when needed.