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Clam enterocystoplasty and pregnancy
Author(s) -
Fenn N.,
Barrington J.W.,
Stephenson T.P.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1995.tb07240.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , obstetrics and gynaecology , vaginal delivery , urinary system , obstetrics , urinary incontinence , retrospective cohort study , surgery , gynecology , genetics , biology
Objective To assess the course and outcome of pregnancy in patients who have undergone clam enterocystoplasty. Patients and methods A retrospective study was carried out of 19 pregnancies in 18 women aged from 21 to 36 years who had undergone clam enterocystoplasty. Results Urinary tract infection was common but renal function remained normal with prompt treatment with antibiotics. No other adverse antenatal factors were identified and all pregnancies had a normal fetal outcome. Vaginal delivery was a safer option for these patients, even in those who had undergone an anti‐incontinence procedure in addition to enterocystoplasty. Conclusion Careful antenatal monitoring by both an obstetrician and a urologist resulted in a successful pregnancy and vaginal delivery in these patients.