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An artificial bladder, called a neobladder, enables patients to urinate normally, eliminating the need for an external bag and allowing patients to transition back to their normal life after surgery. My first response was 'I don't want to live like that,â Querido told ABC 7 in a recent interview.
The original small device is theHeimlich valve, but the lack of a collection chamber for drainagehas led to much improvisation attaching various drainage bagsto the distal end of the device. While a bag contains the fluid, aircan expand a sealed bag like a balloon. Leaving an opening atthe top of the bag vents the air, but drainage can spill out of anyopening without very careful positioning. Itâs important to notethat the Heimlich valve is not sold with a collection device.