Resección transuretral de la vejiga (RTU de vejiga)
La resección transuretral de vejiga (RTU de vejiga) es el procedimiento más utilizado para diagnosticar y tratar los tumores vesicales que se encuentran en las capas superficiales de la vejiga.
La intervención se realiza a través de la uretra, sin necesidad de incisiones externas. Mediante un instrumento especializado llamado resector, el urólogo accede al interior de la vejiga para visualizar y extirpar el tumor de forma precisa. Además de su función terapéutica, el tejido extraído se analiza posteriormente para determinar las características del cáncer y planificar el tratamiento más adecuado.
La RTU de vejiga es una técnica mínimamente invasiva que suele permitir una recuperación rápida y una corta estancia hospitalaria. En función de los resultados anatomopatológicos, puede complementarse con tratamientos intravesicales o con un programa de seguimiento periódico para controlar la posible aparición de nuevas lesiones.
Un diagnóstico precoz y un tratamiento adecuado son fundamentales para lograr los mejores resultados y preservar la salud de la vejiga.
Treatments
Initially, bladder cancer can be treated minimally invasively through the urethra using the technique of transurethral resection of the bladder (TUR bladder). However, when the cancer invades the bladder muscle, it is called muscle-invasive bladder cancer, and the bladder must be removed. Traditionally, this procedure involved the creation of an external urinary diversion or urostomy, forcing the patient to live with an external urine bag. Thanks to advances in robotic surgery, we now offer more sophisticated and less invasive solutions.
Our state-of-the-art robotic surgery system, Medtronic's Hugo RAS, allows us to perform procedures with unmatched precision and control, significantly reducing complications and improving postoperative outcomes.
Benefits of robotic surgery in the treatment of bladder cancer:
Robotic technology allows for smaller and more precise incisions, resulting in less postoperative pain and faster recovery.
The creation of neobladders allows patients to maintain a more natural urinary function, avoiding the need for an external urostomy bag.
The precision of robotic surgery minimizes the risk of complications, such as infection and bleeding, providing a safer and more efficient recovery.
The creation of neobladders is a revolutionary advance in the treatment of bladder cancer. This procedure involves the reconstruction of a new bladder from part of the patient's bowel, allowing for more natural urination and significantly improving quality of life. Scientific studies have shown that patients who do not require an external urine bag experience improved self-esteem and quality of life.
Thanks to robotic surgery, we can perform this technique with greater precision, reducing side effects and increasing success rates, thus providing an effective and reliable solution for our patients.
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