/STRU^NI RAD UDK 616.6-089.844 /497.17/(091) Urinary diversion: 30 years experience of a single centre in Republic of Macedonia

Abstract

rezime OBJECTIVES: The aim of this report is to present our 30 years experience with various types of urinary diversions, in particular the Bricker and Studer techniques for the management of muscle invasive bladder cancer at our institution. Perioperative, early and late complications are also evaluated. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Between 1977 and 2007, 186 male and 15 female patients underwent combined radical cystectomy, pelvic lymphadenectomy and urinary diversion. In two subgroups of patients we evaluated the complications, divided as early and late, and subdivided as those related or unrelated to the neobladder. Mean follow up time was 28 months (range 12-60 months). RE