Long-term Changes in Renal Function, Blood Electrolyte Levels, and Nutritional Indices after Radical Cystectomy and Ileal Conduit in Patients with Bladder Cancer.

CONCLUSION: The first 5 year-decline was much higher than that among Japanese individuals who participated in an annual health examination program. Further research should be performed to identify an appropriate strategy for selecting the suitable type of urinary diversion and postoperative nutritional interventions to improve the clinical outcome of patients with bladder cancer.
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Source: Urology Journal - April 6, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Miyake M, Owari T, Tomizawa M, Matsui M, Nishibayashi N, Iida K, Onishi K, Hori S, Morizawa Y, Gotoh D, Itami Y, Nakai Y, Inoue T, Anai S, Torimoto K, Aoki K, Tanaka N, Fujimoto K Tags: Urol J Source Type: research