How surgery works and how approaches differ

Bladder removal with reconstruction combines removal of the bladder with a new route for urine, called urinary diversion. One reconstruction described after bladder removal is an ileal neobladder, a replacement reservoir made from part of the small intestine.

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Case Report: Dual giant neobladder stones weighing 950 grams following 18-year loss to follow-up: surgical management and prevention strategies.

When surgery may help and what alternatives to discuss

Bladder removal with a neobladder has been used for bladder cancer that has grown into the bladder muscle. Treatment differs for high-risk cancer that has not grown into that muscle: BCG, a treatment placed inside the bladder, is a standard treatment in this setting. Cancer that does not respond to BCG is unlikely to benefit from more BCG.

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Expected outcomes and limits of the evidence

A 78-year-old man who had previously undergone bladder removal with an ileal neobladder needed open surgery to remove two large stones after 18 years without urological follow-up. During the 12 months after stone removal, his symptoms resolved, imaging showed no stones and kidney function remained stable. This single-patient result concerns treatment of a late complication, not the likelihood of cancer control or successful reconstruction after the original operation.

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Case Report: Dual giant neobladder stones weighing 950 grams following 18-year loss to follow-up: surgical management and prevention strategies.

Risks to discuss with your surgeon

Stones can develop in a neobladder and may require another operation. In the man treated after a long gap in follow-up, the stones were linked to a chronic bacterial infection. Vaginal complications can also occur after bladder removal: a 71-year-old woman developed a bulge caused by bowel pushing into the vaginal area 17 months after robot-assisted surgery for bladder cancer. She underwent reconstructive surgery, with no recurrence of the bulge reported six months later.

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Recovery and follow-up care

Long-term care of a neobladder includes monitoring for stones, infection and changes in kidney function. After surgery to remove large neobladder stones, one man had follow-up visits at one, three, six and twelve months, including imaging and checks of kidney function. His earlier break in care began after he moved away, highlighting the importance of continuity of urological follow-up when returning home or relocating.

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Case Report: Dual giant neobladder stones weighing 950 grams following 18-year loss to follow-up: surgical management and prevention strategies.

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Israel · 8 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Barak Rosenzweig	Sheba Medical Center Ramat Gan, Israel	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Removal of testicle tumor; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2007	Ask about treatment
Haim Matskin	Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) Tel Aviv, Israel	Prostatectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1900	Ask about treatment
avi Beri	Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) Tel Aviv, Israel	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1996	Ask about treatment
Yossefovitz Ofer	Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) Tel Aviv, Israel	Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1994	Ask about treatment
Nir Kleinmann	Sheba Medical Center Ramat Gan, Israel	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Da Vinci Robotic System; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); Bladder removal; Removal of testicle tumor; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2001	Ask about treatment
Dorit Zilberman	Sheba Medical Center Ramat Gan, Israel	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2001	Ask about treatment
Jacob Ben-chaim	Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) Tel Aviv, Israel	Nephrectomy; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1986	Ask about treatment
Ben Cchaim Jacob	Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) Tel Aviv, Israel	Nephrectomy; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1988	Ask about treatment

Czech Republic · 1 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Ivan Colombo	Robotic Surgery Center in St. Zdislava Hospital Velke Mezirici, Czech Republic	Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction	Ask about treatment

Turkey · 1–12 of 13 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Ilker Tinay	Anadolu Medical Center Istanbul, Turkey	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Da Vinci Robotic System; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); Bladder removal; Removal of testicle tumor; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2003	Ask about treatment
Basri Cakiroglu	Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Istanbul, Turkey	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Orchiectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1994	Ask about treatment
Tunc Ozdemir	Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital Istanbul, Turkey	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1998	Ask about treatment
Abdullmutalip Simsek	Valued Med Hub Hospitals Istanbul, Turkey	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2005	Ask about treatment
Dr Bugra Cetin	Dr. Bugra Cetin- Uroaesthetic Clinic Istanbul, Turkey	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); Orchiectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2013	Ask about treatment
Senol Erguney	Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International) Istanbul, Turkey	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1988	Ask about treatment
Sakir Aydogan	Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International) Istanbul, Turkey	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1995	Ask about treatment
Mumin Temel	Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International) Istanbul, Turkey	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2000	Ask about treatment
Gurkan Ozkan	Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International) Istanbul, Turkey	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2005	Ask about treatment
Cem Basatac	Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital Istanbul, Turkey	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2007	Ask about treatment
Kurshad Zengin	Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital Ankara, Turkey	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2004	Ask about treatment
Ugur Aferin	Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital Istanbul, Turkey	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2015	Ask about treatment

Turkey · 13–13 of 13 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Ramazan Altin	Valued Med Hub Hospitals Istanbul, Turkey	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2000	Ask about treatment

Spain · 4 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Josep Torremade Barreda	Centro Médico Teknon Barcelona, Spain	Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2008	Ask about treatment
Navarro Vilches	Quirónsalud Marbella Marbella, Spain	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2012	Ask about treatment
Sven Jorg Petry	Quironsalud Torrevieja Alicante, Spain	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2001	Ask about treatment
Antonio Alcaraz Asensio	Centro Médico Teknon Barcelona, Spain	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 1997	Ask about treatment

Romania · 1 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
George Tie	Ponderas Academic Hospital Bucharest, Romania	Prostatectomy; Nephrectomy; Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy; Bladder removal; Bladder removal with reconstruction In practice since 2012	Ask about treatment

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Anadolu Medical Center · 1 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Consultations + surgery	Anadolu Medical Center	USD 3235Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Consultations + surgery Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Hospitalization Included: Transfer airport-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Stay: 12 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Sheba Medical Center · 2 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Advanced Bladder Cancer Treatment with Bladder removal & Reconstruction at Sheba Hospital	Sheba Medical Center	USD 39000Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Advanced Bladder Cancer Treatment with Bladder removal & Reconstruction at Sheba Hospital Included: PET/CT Included: Consultation with an oncologist Included: Biopsy Included: Extended analysis of blood Included: Urodynamics Included: Histopathology revision Included: Bladder cancer complex diagnosis Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Blood tests Included: Echocardiography Included: Complete blood count (CBC) Included: MRI of one area Included: Consultation with a urologist Included: Consultation with a surgeon Included: Urine tests Included: Uroflowmetry Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Excluded: Transfer is not included Stay: 7 days in the hospital Stay: 10 days in the hotel Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Robotic Bladder resection & Reconstruction at Sheba Hospital-Top-10 Hospitals 2026 by Newsweek	Sheba Medical Center	USD 40000Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Robotic Bladder resection & Reconstruction at Sheba Hospital-Top-10 Hospitals 2026 by Newsweek Included: PET/CT Included: Consultation with an oncologist Included: Extended analysis of blood Included: Urine analysis Included: Histopathology revision Included: Bladder cancer complex diagnosis Included: Da Vinci Robotic System Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Blood tests Included: Echocardiography Included: Complete blood count (CBC) Included: MRI of one area Included: Consultation with a urologist Included: Consultation with a surgeon Included: Urine tests Included: Uroflowmetry Included: Hospitalization Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Transfer is not included Stay: 7 days in the hospital Stay: 10 days in the hotel Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Memorial Göztepe Hospital · 5 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir	Memorial Göztepe Hospital	USD 38760Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir	Memorial Göztepe Hospital	USD 55780Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Ileal Loop	Memorial Göztepe Hospital	USD 59240Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Ileal Loop Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 7 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir	Memorial Göztepe Hospital	USD 60040Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Orthotopic Neobladder or Continent Diversion	Memorial Göztepe Hospital	USD 68660Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Orthotopic Neobladder or Continent Diversion Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 3 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Memorial Şişli Hospital · 5 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir	Memorial Şişli Hospital	USD 38760Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir	Memorial Şişli Hospital	USD 55780Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Ileal Loop	Memorial Şişli Hospital	USD 59240Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Ileal Loop Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 7 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir	Memorial Şişli Hospital	USD 60040Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Orthotopic Neobladder or Continent Diversion	Memorial Şişli Hospital	USD 68660Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Orthotopic Neobladder or Continent Diversion Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 3 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital · 5 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir	Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital	USD 38760Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir	Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital	USD 55780Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Ileal Loop	Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital	USD 59240Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Ileal Loop Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 7 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir	Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital	USD 60040Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy with Continent Reservoir Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Orthotopic Neobladder or Continent Diversion	Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital	USD 68660Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cystectomy + Orthotopic Neobladder or Continent Diversion Included: Bladder removal with reconstruction Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 3 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

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