Open AccessCan we predict the need for clean intermittent catheterization after orthotopic neobladder construction?
Author(s) -
Katie S. Murray,
Andrew Arther,
Keegan P Zuk,
Eugene K. Lee,
Ernesto López-Corona,
Jeffrey M. Holzbeierlein
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.166460
Subject(s) - medicine , clean intermittent catheterization , urology , urinary bladder
We aimed to identify peri-operative and pathologic characteristics that may predict the need for clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) following radical cystectomy (RC) with orthotopic neobladder (ONB) in order to improve patient counseling on choice of urinary diversion.