[Orthotopic bladder substitution in the treatment of interstitial cystitis].
OBJECTIVE
To point out the efficacy of supra trigonal cystectomy with orthotopic substitution iliocystoplasty in the treatment of advanced interstitial cystitis (IC).


METHODS
We study the results obtained in four women suffering IC nonrespondent to conservative treatment who underwent the procedure. All patients comply with classic diagnostic criteria of IC, presenting long-lasting symptoms, between 4 and 8 years (mean 5.6), and voiding frequency of near one-hour day and night.


RESULTS
Mean postoperative follow-up was 32 months (18 to 56); post operative evaluation included clinical evaluation, ultrasound, urodynamic studies, and radiological tests. Suprapubic pain disappeared in all cases, as well as pre-op lower urinary tract symptoms, with good control of urinary frequency day and night being evident in the immediate postoperative period. All patients referred high satisfaction with the outcome.


CONCLUSIONS
When conservative treatment fails, supratrigonal cystectomy with orthotopic neobladder substitution is a valid therapeutic option in IC patients who comply with classic diagnostic criteria.
Navalón Verdejo
Pedro
P
Servicio de Urologia, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario, Valencia, España, pedronavalon@yahoo.com
Ordoño Domínguez
Felipe
F
De la Torre Abril
Luis
L
Sánchez Ballester
Francisco
F
Escudero
Joaquín Juan
JJ
Ramos de Campos
Macarena
M
Ramada Benlloch
Francisco
F
D000368:Aged; D015653:Cystectomy / Q000379:methods*; D018856:Cystitis, Interstitial / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000637:transplantation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*