Bladder neck reconstruction using an anterior bladder flap in post-prostatectomy incontinence.
Bladder neck reconstruction using an anterior bladder flap was used in 10 patients with total diurnal urinary incontinence, persistent 1 year after suprapubic (n = 6) or transurethral (n = 4) prostatectomy. 8 patients achieved symptomatic improvement, 6 of them with excellent or good results. Bladder neck reconstruction is undoubtedly able to correct post-prostatectomy incontinence, provided there is no residual bladder neck obstruction or alteration of the bladder musculature due to previous surgery. These cases should be considered for artificial sphincter implantation.
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*