Combined reconstructive and prosthetic surgery in complicated lower urinary tract dysfunction.
OBJECTIVE
The combined use of the appropriate reconstructive technique and available prosthetic material was evaluated to achieve an optimal functional result in complicated lower urinary tract dysfunction.


METHODS
The study included 16 male and 8 female patients. Urinary dysfunction was classified into 2 main categories: 1) neuropathic and 2) nonneuropathic. Of the patients 22 underwent some form of augmentation (21) or substitution (1) cystoplasty, 24 received an artificial urinary sphincter, 2 underwent abdominoperineal urethroplasty and 2 received a permanent urethral stent. One patient underwent renal transplantation and 1 received a penile prosthesis for concurrent impotence.


RESULTS
A total of 20 patients (83.3%) became continent, 10 void spontaneously, while 14 must empty the bladder or pouch by clean intermittent self-catheterization. All patients have stable or improved renal function.


CONCLUSIONS
Combined reconstructive and prosthetic surgery has an important role in the treatment of lower urinary tract dysfunction, with a high success rate and good quality of life.
Theodorou
C
C
Urology Department, Polycliniki Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Plastiras
D
D
Moutzouris
G
G
Floratos
D
D
Mertziotis
N
N
Miliaras
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001187:Artificial Organs; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014554:Urination