Quality of life in patients after radical cystectomy with modified ureterocutaneostomy and Bricker urinary diversion

• Date: 2023
• Main Authors: Stakhovskyi, O.E., Semko, S.L., Pikul, M.V., Grechko, B.O., Voylenko, O.A., Kononenko, O.A., Vitruk, I.V., Stakhovsky, E.O.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: PH Akademperiodyka 2023
• Subjects: Bricker urinary diversion; quality of life; radical cystectomy; ureterocutaneostomy
• Online Access: https://exp-oncology.com.ua/index.php/Exp/article/view/2020-3-10
• Journal Title: Experimental Oncology

Summary. Background: Radical cystectomy (RC) has been used for over 100 years as an effective treatment of muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). However, the main surgical challenge is not only to remove an affected organ but also to replace its functional component — urine divers...