BLADDER NECK CLOSURE WITH LOWER URINARY TRACT RECONSTRUCTION: TECHNIQUE AND LONG-TERM FOLLOWUP

Abstract

Bladder neck closure with simultaneous urinary diversion is a highly effective, well tolerated treatment for many pathological processes of the LUT. Risks for prolonged urethral leakage include high pressure systems, prior bladder neck surgery and noncompliance with catheter/drain management. These data support our belief that a high degree of success with an acceptable complication rate is attainable with careful adherence to surgical technique, proper patient selection, appropriate early postoperative management and rigid surveillance.