Are bladder infections after bladder cancer surgery common?

1 answer | Last updated: Oct 01, 2010
aviatrix asked...
Are bladder infections after bladder cancer surgery common?
 

K_Ohlinger said...

Bladder infections are not common after bladder cancer surgery, as the bladder is removed during surgery. Since the replacement bladder is not actually constructed of tissue, there is no risk of infection in the bladder itself. As with all surgeries, however, there is a risk of infection at the site of the wound.

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