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Bladder transection revisited
Author(s) -
Crooks J.E.,
Khan A.B.,
Meddings R.N.,
Abel B.J.
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.tb07413.x
Subject(s) - enuresis , medicine , surgery , urinary bladder , urinary system , urology
Objective To ascertain the safety and effectiveness of bladder transection for the treatment of enuresis and urinary frequency. Patients and methods Twelve patients who had an open bladder transection performed at the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow, were followed up for a mean of 37 months. Results Of the 12 patients, three were ‘cured’, seven were better, two were no better and none were worse than before the operation. All six patients with pre‐operative enuresis were cured of this by the procedure. Conclusions Bladder transection remains a useful procedure in selected patients and avoids the problems associated with enterocystoplasty.