Endoscopic suspension of the vesical neck in massive urethral dilatation.
Endoscopic suspension of the vesical neck was used to prevent urinary leakage in 2 female spinal cord patients with reflex neurogenic bladders, chronic urethral catheters and massive urethral dilatation. Factors responsible for the favorable results are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000150:complications; D014521:Urethra / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000601:surgery