A bladder fistula is when an abnormal opening forms between the bladder and other organs, usually the bowel or the vagina (as these are the closest neighbours). They are relatively uncommon, and are usually caused by inflammatory bowel disease, surgery or some kind of injury, bladder cancer, a congenital defect, or radiation therapy. What Is […]
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An Overview of Lithotripsy
Urological stones are quite common and in some cases they can be very painful. Thankfully there are number of effective treatment methods available. Lithotripsy is the act of breaking a stone and various methods exist. What Are Urological Stones? Urological stones are hard, solid crystals of various sizes formed from the minerals in urine. They […]
An Overview of Robotic Cystectomy
Robotic cystectomy is a surgical procedure to remove either part or all of the bladder using small tools that are attached to a robotic system. A cystectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove either part or all of the bladder, usually in order to treat bladder cancer, or neurological conditions affecting the urinary system and birth […]
What Is Cystectomy?
Cystectomy is a surgical procedure to remove either part or all of the bladder, usually to treat bladder cancer. Let’s take a look at some specifics about the surgery. The bladder is a muscular sac in the pelvis, about the size of a pear when empty with a capacity somewhere between 400 and 600ml when […]
