title: Bladder transection revisited.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To ascertain the safety and effectiveness of bladder transection for the treatment of enuresis and urinary frequency.
  
  
  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 preoperative 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Crooks
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Meddings
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Abel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004775:Enuresis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000601:surgery*