Different diseases can lead to the fact that the body’s own urinary bladder must be replaced by an artificial bladder. The insertion of an artificial bladder is a highly complex urological intervention. In medicine, this is known as an artificial urinary diversion, in which the body’s own bladder is replaced by different methods and the … Artificial bladder
Causes A number of diseases can make it necessary to replace the bladder with an artificial one. This becomes necessary whenever the body’s own bladder is no longer able to perform the task of collecting urine correctly or when it has to be removed during the course of a disease. For example, cancer of the … Causes | Artificial bladder
With woman The anatomy of the urinary tract differs between men and women. This is why the type of artificial bladder used for women and men also differs in some respects. Among other things, the ureters of men and women differ especially in their length. This leads to an increased probability of infections of the … With woman | Artificial bladder
Prognosis The prognosis depends largely on the existing diseases and the reason for the operation. In general, a number of complications can arise after the insertion of the new bladder, which is why close monitoring by the treating physician is recommended. Infections of the urinary tract and the kidneys, so-called stenoses (occlusions) of the exit … Prognosis | Artificial bladder
