Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Urinary bladder removal and diversion surgery in dogs with bladder
By Saeki, Kohei et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Total cystectomy and subsequent urinary diversion to the prepuce or vagina in dogs with transitional cell carcinoma of the trigone area: a report of 10 cases (2005-2011).
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Plain-English summary
Ten dogs with bladder cancer (transitional cell carcinoma) underwent surgery to remove their bladders (total cystectomy) and had their urine redirected to the prepuce or vagina. While some dogs faced complications like urinary blockages and kidney infections, the procedure was generally successful, with an average survival time of about 385 days after surgery. This method showed fewer complications compared to older techniques. Overall, the surgery provided a viable option for dogs with this type of cancer.
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Abstract
The cases of 10 dogs with transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder that underwent total cystectomy were retrospectively reviewed to evaluate the feasibility and outcome of total cystectomy and ureteral transplantation to the prepuce or vagina. Dehiscence of ureterostomy (n = 2), pyelonephritis (n = 3), oliguria (n = 2), azotemia (n = 1), and ureteral obstruction (n = 1) were observed complications. The estimated median survival time was 385 days. This study demonstrates the feasibility of total cystectomy and subsequent urinary diversion to the prepuce or vagina in dogs. Compared to previous ureterocolonic anastomosis, this technique is associated with fewer gastrointestinal and neurologic complications.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25565719/