title: Orthotopic bladder substitution (Neobladder): part II: postoperative complications, management, and long-term follow-up.
abstract: Bladder replacement following radical cystectomy is widely practiced and in some centers has become the standard method of urinary diversion when possible, rather than the traditional ileal conduit. To minimize the impact of cystectomy and bladder replacement on quality of life and to obtain optimal functional results, postoperative care must be comprehensive and multidisciplinary. Critical team members include the surgeon, urologic nurses, WOC nurses, and allied health care providers such as physiotherapists. This article highlights postoperative considerations for patients undergoing radical cystectomy with orthotopic neobladder construction. The common issues and complications that arise are discussed with a focus on strategies to optimize outcomes.
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors: Olivia
authors: O
authors: Herdiman
authors: Kevin
authors: K
authors: Ong
authors: Liana
authors: L
authors: Johnson
authors: Nathan
authors: N
authors: Lawrentschuk
mesh_terms: D015653:Cystectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000451:nursing*; D011788:Quality of Life; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D016476:Urinary Reservoirs, Continent