Fate of the Leftover Bladder After Supravesical Urinary Diversion for Benign Disease

Abstract

In patients undergoing supravesical urinary diversion for benign disease in whom the bladder remains in situ the risks of complications related to the defunctionalized bladder are more than 50% and 25% of patients subsequently need cystectomy. These patients should be offered primary cystectomy at urinary diversion.