[Orthotopic replacement of the bladder in the female].
Orthotopic substitution of the bladder in females is a procedure which is increasing worldwide. Patients with tumours of the bladder neck or the trigon, or with multifocal tumours, expanded carcinomas in situ or massive pelvic adenopathies are not eligible for the procedure. The main consideration should be the risk of urinary incontinence or hypercontinence. Our experience relates to 8 patients, the neobladder being constructed using the Studer technique. Six months postoperatively daytime continence was 100% and night-time continence 75%.
Cancrini
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Istituto Regina Elena, Roma.
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D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000517:prevention & control