ABSTRACT

Bladder cancer is the second most common cancer of the urinary tract. Radical cystectomy is the gold standard treatment modality for muscle invasive bladder tumours. Female nerve-sparing cystectomy and orthotopic bladder substitution is therefore complicated by the conflict between no violation of oncologic surgical principles and a functional neo-bladder with spontaneous optimal voiding. Additionally, female nerve-sparing cystectomy may affect sexual function.