Surgeries for Bladder Problems

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By Jacquelyn Gilchrist
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Bladder surgeries may be unavoidable. In the case of urinary incontinence, surgery may be your last option after other approaches have failed. Different types of surgeries require different recovery times. Some may require a hospital stay, such as the conventional sling procedure. Talk to your surgeon about all your options and what to expect after the surgery.

Early-Stage Bladder Cancer

If you have bladder cancer that has not yet penetrated the wall of your bladder, you may have surgery to remove the tumor, or you may need surgery to remove both a small part of your bladder and the tumor.

Invasive Bladder Cancer

If the cancer cells are in the wall of your bladder, your doctor may need to remove your entire bladder. You will then need another surgery to create an alternative method of removing urine from your body.

Tension-free Sling

Three different types of sling procedures are often used to correct urinary incontinence. The tension-free sling uses a strip of synthetic material to keep your urethra closed.

Adjustable Sling

The adjustable sling is exactly what it sounds like. A sling to support the urethra and bladder can be adjusted after the surgery if the patient needs a different level of support.

Conventional Sling

With the conventional sling, the sling is looped around the bladder neck and attached to the abdominal wall. This sling may use either synthetic material, animal tissue or your own tissue.