Ureterosigmoidostomy is surgery that creates a new way for urine to pass out of the body. This may be needed if the bladder has been removed due to problems, such as bladder cancer. Learn about what you can expect before, during, and after the surgery, including your recovery.

Urinary diversion is surgery that makes a new way for urine to pass out of the body. It may be needed if the bladder is diseased or damaged. It may also be done if another problem in the body keeps the bladder from working correctly. Learn how the surgery is done.

Partial cystectomy is surgery to remove part of the bladder. It is most often done to treat bladder cancer. After the surgery, the bladder will still function. Here's what you can expect before, during, and after the procedure, including your recovery in the hospital and at home.

Total cystectomy is surgery to remove the bladder. It's most often done to treat bladder cancer. After the bladder is removed, a new bladder or a pouch is made to collect urine. This is called a continent urinary diversion. Learn more about this procedure.

Open kidney exploration is a type of surgery. In most cases it's done to treat injuries to the kidneys. But it is sometimes done to find the cause of a problem in the kidneys.

With ureteral reimplantation surgery, one or both ureters are moved so their connection to the bladder is stronger. Read on to learn details about this surgery.

Pressure from a mass of tissue or scar tissue is blocking one or both of your ureters. This causes urine to back up into the kidneys instead of flowing out of the body. Ureterolysis can help treat this problem. With this surgery, the ureter is freed from the tissue that is pressing on it. The ureter is then moved to a new position away from the blockage. Read on to learn about this procedure.

Cancer has been found in the lower (distal) part of one of your ureters. To treat the cancer, distal ureterectomy is done. This surgery removes the lower part of the ureter and part of the bladder. Read on to learn more about this procedure and what to expect.

Ureteroplasty is surgery to remove a narrowing (stricture) in the ureter. Learn what to expect with this procedure.

Pyeloplasty is surgery to unblock the ureter and allow urine to flow again. Read on to learn more about the surgery and what to expect.