For patients requiring bladder augmentation (cystoplasty), medical tourism offers access to high-quality urological care at 60-75% lower costs than Western countries. Leading destinations like India, Turkey, Thailand, and South Korea provide advanced ileocystoplasty and colocystoplasty procedures performed by experienced urologists in JCI-accredited hospitals, with comparable success rates to US/EU standards.
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Bladder augmentation (or cystoplasty) is a surgical procedure to increase bladder capacity by using a segment of the patient’s intestine (usually ileum or colon) to enlarge the bladder. This helps treat low bladder capacity, urinary incontinence, and neurogenic bladder dysfunction.
Neurogenic bladder (spinal cord injury, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis)
Severe overactive bladder unresponsive to medication
Bladder fibrosis (radiation, chronic inflammation)
Congenital bladder abnormalities (exstrophy, small capacity)
| Type | Description | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Ileocystoplasty | Uses a segment of the ileum (small intestine) | Most common, high success rate |
| Colocystoplasty | Uses part of the colon | Alternative if ileum unavailable |
| Gastrocystoplasty | Uses stomach tissue (rare) | Less mucus production, but risk of ulcers |
Bowel obstruction (5-10% risk)
Bladder stones (due to mucus buildup)
Chronic UTIs (requires monitoring)
Metabolic changes (electrolyte imbalance)
| Treatment | Best For | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladder Augmentation | Severe low capacity | Permanent solution | Major surgery |
| Botox Injections | Overactive bladder | Minimally invasive | Temporary effect |
| Medications | Mild symptoms | Non-surgical | Side effects |
