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Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer
Risks
Complications are common after a radical cystectomy and may include:Reference 2, Reference 3
- Acidosis. This in an imbalance in electrolytes such as calcium and potassium. It can be caused by using a part of the intestine to divert urine after a cystectomy. People with acidosis often need to take medicine to control it.
- Urine leak.
- Infection.
- Reference Fistula Opens New Window formation.
- Reference Bowel obstruction Opens New Window.
- Reference Rectal Opens New Window injury.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 2, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology |
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