Urinary diversion is any one of several surgical procedures to reroute urine flow from its normal pathway. It may be necessary for diseased or defective ureters, bladder or urethra, either temporarily or permanently. Some diversions result in a stoma.

The Neobladder to Urethra Urinary Diversion replaces the bladder by using part of the large bowel.  A new bladder is made from  a piece of the large bowel and attached to the neck of the urethra.  It will store your urine and allow you to urinate through the urethra much like you did before your surgery