Patient perspective of long-term outcome of augmentation cystoplasty for neurogenic bladder.
OBJECTIVE
Although the urologic outcomes of augmentation cystoplasty for neurogenic bladder dysfunction are well known, additional information about the patient perspective is needed. The aim of this study was to assess patient perspective using a standardized questionnaire.


METHODS
Fifty-nine patients, who had undergone augmentation enterocystoplasty as part of reconstruction mainly to correct hyperactive bladders and incontinence, were subjected to a questionnaire after a median of 76.1 postoperative months. The questionnaire addressed medications, catheterization, incontinence, bowel dysfunction, and satisfaction with urinary tract management. The urologic outcomes regarding upper and lower tract changes, complications, and reinterventions were documented as well.


RESULTS
The patients experienced a significant increase in bladder capacity and decrease in pressure at capacity (P < 0.0001). Normal upper tracts remained normal and there was either improvement or stabilization of hydronephrosis. Twenty-four patients (40.6%) had one or more complications, with 21 requiring reinterventions. Twenty-five percent of patients required the reintervention within the first 25 months, and the median time to reintervention was almost 10 years. Thirty-five patients took medications such as anticholinergics, antidiarrheals, or antibiotics. Fifty-six patients were treated with clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) at a mean interval of 4.6 hours. Seven patients had some difficulty with CIC. Thirty-nine patients (67%) were dry, and 17 had mild and 3 severe incontinence. Eleven patients (18.6%) reported bowel dysfunction, although 7 had it preoperatively. Almost all patients were very satisfied with their urologic management.


CONCLUSIONS
The high degree of patient satisfaction attests to the value of the procedure. The complication and reintervention rates underscore the importance of long-term follow-up.
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Division of Urology, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000601:surgery*; D014563:Urodynamics