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Kamran H, Tafazoli N, Eftekharzadeh S, Samaei M, Kajbafzadeh AM. Application of urethral injection of calcium hydroxyapatite as a natural bulking agent for improvement of urinary incontinence in children with spinal dysraphism. Int Urol Nephrol 2023; 55:1403-1411. [PMID: 37085677 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-023-03596-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this report is to evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic injection of calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHA) into the bladder neck and posterior urethra in children with refractory urinary incontinence due to spinal dysraphism. METHODS A retrospective study was performed on patients with neuropathic bladder due to spinal dysraphism who had undergone submucosal urethral injections of CaHA from 2010 until 2019. All patients were totally incontinent without voiding per urethra and did not respond to 1-year standard pharmacotherapy with anticholinergic drugs. All children underwent a precise physical exam and urodynamic studies. Patients underwent urethrocystoscopy and injection of pure soluble CaHA into the bladder neck and posterior urethra except for the verumontanum. The outcomes were determined as no change, improvement (social continent), or cure (total continent). RESULTS Fifteen children (ten boys, five girls, mean age of 7.6 years) with a history of spinal dysraphism and refractory urinary incontinence were included. Endoscopic injections of CaHA were performed one or two times for each patient. At the median follow-up of 2 years (interquartile range = 6), seven (46.7%), three (20.0%), and five (33.3%) of the patients were total continent, social continent, and total incontinent, respectively. In four patients, intradetrusor botulinum toxin injection was performed simultaneously with CaHA injection. Also, one patient experienced a febrile urinary tract infection between two CaHA injections. Among 15 patients, 9 had atonic/hypotonic bladders both before and after CaHA injections; at the last follow-up, 4 of these children (44.4%) were totally continent. No injection-related or other complications were observed in the patients. CONCLUSION Injection of CaHA into the bladder neck is relatively safe, reproducible, and effective for total dribbling urinary incontinence in children with spinal dysraphism. The bladder neck reconstruction with or without a urethral sling or other surgical procedures could be postponed until puberty in selected cases. However, further multicenter clinical trials are highly recommended.
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- Hooman Kamran
- Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Gene, Cell and Tissue Research Institute, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No.62, Dr. Gharib's Street, Keshavarz Boulevard, P.O. Box: 1419733151, Tehran, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Gene, Cell and Tissue Research Institute, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No.62, Dr. Gharib's Street, Keshavarz Boulevard, P.O. Box: 1419733151, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Urology, Einstein Health, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Gene, Cell and Tissue Research Institute, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No.62, Dr. Gharib's Street, Keshavarz Boulevard, P.O. Box: 1419733151, Tehran, Iran.
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Paret F, Leclair MD, Karam G, Rigaud J, Baron M, Perrouin-Verbe MA. Long-term results of artificial urinary sphincter implantation for urinary incontinence due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency in children. Neurourol Urodyn 2023; 42:355-365. [PMID: 36434815 DOI: 10.1002/nau.25106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To report long-term results of artificial urinary sphincter implantation for urinary incontinence due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective monocentric study included all patients who underwent artificial urinary sphincter (AMS 800) implantation before 18 years of age between 1986 and October 2018 for intrinsic sphincter deficiency. The primary outcome was the continence rate at the last follow-up, defined by the daily use of 0 pads. The secondary outcome was the overall survival of the device, defined as the absence of any repeated surgery (revision or explantation) during follow-up. Reoperation-free, revision-free, and explantation-free device survival rates were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS Thirty-six patients with a median age of 12 years (interquartile range [IQR]: 10-14) were included (15 females, 21 males). The median follow-up was 18.7 years (IQR: 9-26). The main underlying condition was spinal dysraphism (n = 24; 67%). The median time to the first reoperation was 9 years (IQR: 3.75-14.7). At the last follow-up, survival rates without revision were 84%, 71%, 55%, and 33% at 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, respectively. Survival rates without explantation were 91%, 84%, 80%, and 72% at 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, respectively. At the last follow-up, 29 patients had a functional device. The overall continence rate was 88%. All patients who had their device still in place were continent at the last follow-up. CONCLUSION The artificial urinary sphincter is an effective long-term treatment for urinary incontinence related to intrinsic sphincter deficiency in children, providing a high rate of continence, even if associated with a high rate of reoperation.
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- Fanny Paret
- Urology Department, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Pediatric Surgery Department, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Urology Department, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Urology Department, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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Nettey OS, Bowen DK, Santiago-Lastra Y, Metcalfe P, Kielb SJ. Complications in adulthood for patients with paediatric genitourinary reconstruction. World J Urol 2020; 39:1029-1036. [PMID: 32529452 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-020-03295-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Caring for adults with prior paediatric genitourinary reconstruction remains a challenge for adult providers. Reconstructions typically have occurred decades before; surgical records are not always available and patients and families may be unable to convey procedures performed. Spina bifida (SB) patients are vulnerable to cognitive decline which may compound these challenges. Changes in patient body habitus and loss of function may contribute to problems with previous reconstructions. METHODS This is a non-systematic review of the literature and represents expert opinion where data are non-existent. This review focuses on the evaluation and management of complications arising from genitourinary reconstruction in congenital neurogenic bladder patients. RESULTS Common complications experienced by congenital neurogenic bladder patients include recurrent urinary tract infection, incontinence of catheterizable channel and urinary reservoir as well as malignancy as this population ages. Preservation of renal function and prevention of urinary tract infection while optimizing continence are essential guiding principles in the care of these patients. Many of the recommendations, however, are gleaned from available data in the adult spinal cord patient (a more commonly studied population) or the paediatric urologic literature due to limited studies in adult management of such patients. CONCLUSION Close follow-up and vigilance is warranted to monitor for infectious, mechanical and malignant complications while optimizing preservation of the upper urinary tracts and patient quality of life.
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- Oluwarotimi S Nettey
- Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N. St. Clair, Arkes 23rd floor, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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- Department of Adult and Pediatric Urology, Lurie Children's Hospital, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Southern California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Gynecology, and Medical Education, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Dobrowolska-Glazar BA, Groen LA, Nieuwhof-Leppink AJ, Klijn AJ, de Jong TPVM, Chrzan R. Open and Laparoscopic Colposuspension in Girls with Refractory Urinary Incontinence. Front Pediatr 2017; 5:284. [PMID: 29312913 PMCID: PMC5744459 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2017.00284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are very common in children. Standard treatments consist of urotherapy, antibiotic prophylaxis, anti-muscarinics, physical therapy, and the treatment of coexisting constipation. A small group of girls also present with stress incontinence or with stress-induced urge incontinence. In cases of persistent LUTS due to congenital bladder neck insufficiency (BNI), surgical treatment might be considered. The aim of this paper is to assess the results of open and laparoscopic colposuspension in children with refractory urinary incontinence (UI). MATERIALS AND METHODS The results of 18 open and 18 laparoscopic consecutive colposuspensions were analyzed. All patients had UI and failed conservative treatment. BNI was proven by repeated perineal ultrasound and video-urodynamic study. The laparoscopic procedure was performed preperitoneally and the open procedure was via a transverse lower abdominal incision. The same postoperative protocol was used in both groups. RESULTS The mean operation time was 65 min for the open and 90 min for the lap procedure (p < 0.05). Full success was achieved in 7/18 in the open and in 8/18 in the lap group and partial response was seen in 3/18 and in 5/18, respectively (p = 0.64). No intraoperative complications occurred in this cohort. CONCLUSION Open and laparoscopic colposuspension can be used to treat refractory UI in children with BNI when non-invasive methods fail.
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Academic Medical Center EKZ, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Department of Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center WKZ, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center WKZ, Utrecht, Netherlands.,Department of Pediatric Urology, Academic Medical Center EKZ, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center WKZ, Utrecht, Netherlands.,Department of Pediatric Urology, Academic Medical Center EKZ, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Jagiellonian University Medical College UCHC, Krakow, Poland
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Myers JB, Mayer EN, Lenherr S. Management options for sphincteric deficiency in adults with neurogenic bladder. Transl Androl Urol 2016; 5:145-57. [PMID: 26904420 PMCID: PMC4739985 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.12.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Neurogenic bladder is a very broad disease definition that encompasses varied disease and injury states affecting the bladder. The majority of patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction do not have concomitant intrinsic sphincteric deficiency (ISD), but when this occurs the challenges of management of urinary incontinence from neurogenic bladder are compounded. There are no guidelines for surgical correction of ISD in adults and most of the literature on treatment of the problem comes from treatment of children with congenital diseases, such as myelomeningocele. Our goal, in this review, is to present some of the common surgical options for ISD [including artificial urinary sphincters, bladder slings, bladder neck reconstruction (BNR) and urethral bulking agents] and the evidence underlying these treatments in adults with neurogenic bladder.
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- Jeremy B Myers
- The Center for Reconstructive Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- The Center for Reconstructive Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- The Center for Reconstructive Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Update on Female Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction. CURRENT BLADDER DYSFUNCTION REPORTS 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s11884-013-0221-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Lloyd JC, Nseyo U, Madden-Fuentes RJ, Ross SS, Wiener JS, Routh JC. Reviewing definitions of urinary continence in the contemporary spina bifida literature: a call for clarity. J Pediatr Urol 2013; 9:567-74. [PMID: 23507290 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2013.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2012] [Accepted: 02/19/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Urinary continence is a common goal for children with spina bifida and their physicians. However, definitions of urinary continence vary widely across published studies. We systematically assessed the utilization of common definitions of urinary continence in the spina bifida literature. METHODS We searched library databases for reports (2000-2012) describing urinary continence outcomes in children with spina bifida. We assessed various patient-level factors such as age, lesion level, surgical history, and use of additional therapies, as well as study-level factors such as study design, country of origin, continence definition(s), and method of data collection. RESULTS Of 473 identified articles, 105 met inclusion criteria, comprising a total of 3209 patients. Of these, 1791 patients (56%) were deemed continent by the study authors. Only 60 studies (57%) clearly defined what they considered to be "continent". The most common definition, used in 24% of all reports, was "always dry". There was no association between journal of publication (p = 0.13), publication year (p = 0.86), study size (p = 0.26), or study country (p = 0.43) and likelihood of a continence definition being included in the manuscript. CONCLUSIONS The most frequent definition of urinary continence in the spina bifida literature is "always dry". However, definitions were highly variable, and many authors did not define continence at all. Clinicians and researchers alike would be better able to apply research findings toward improving patient care if continence definitions were more explicitly reported and less variable.
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- Jessica C Lloyd
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, DUMC 3831, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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Treatment of Neurogenic Stress Urinary Incontinence Using an Adjustable Continence Device: 4-Year Followup. J Urol 2012; 188:2274-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.07.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Severe hydronephrosis and dysuria-hematuria syndrome after 20 years of bladder exstrophy correction: a case report. Case Rep Urol 2012. [PMID: 23198264 PMCID: PMC3502826 DOI: 10.1155/2012/324510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The aim of this paper is to report a case of severe hydronephrosis and incontinence 20 years after bladder exstrophy repair, managed successfully by secondary ureteroneocystostomy and by transurethral submucosal injection of Macroplastique.
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Pannek J, Bartel P, Gocking K. Clinical usefulness of the transobturator sub-urethral tape in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in female patients with spinal cord lesion. J Spinal Cord Med 2012; 35:102-6. [PMID: 22525323 PMCID: PMC3304553 DOI: 10.1179/2045772312y.0000000008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the clinical usefulness of transobturator sub-urethral tapes for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women with spinal cord injury. METHOD AND SUBJECTS Chart review for all female patients with spinal cord injury who underwent implantation of a transobturator sub-urethral tape for treatment of stress urinary incontinence at our institution. RESULTS Nine women, median age 45.1 years, received a sub-urethral transobturator tape in the period November 2007 to September 2010. Four patients had paraplegia and five had tetraplegia. Seven women performed intermittent catheterization. At follow up, three of the nine patients were either cured or vastly improved. One major late complication (urethral erosion) occurred. Five of the six patients without treatment success underwent second-line treatment (artificial sphincter or urinary diversion). CONCLUSION In our case series, implantation of transobturator sub-urethral tapes in women with stress urinary continence due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency and a low leak point pressure led to unfavorable results.
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- Juergen Pannek
- Schweizer Paraplegiker-Zentrum, Neuro-Urologie, Nottwil, Switzerland.
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Mourtzinos A, Stoffel JT. Management goals for the spina bifida neurogenic bladder: a review from infancy to adulthood. Urol Clin North Am 2010; 37:527-35. [PMID: 20955904 DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2010.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Patients with spina bifida require longitudinal urological care as they transition from childhood to adolescence and then to adulthood. Issues important to urological health, such as protection of the upper tracts and prevention of incontinence, need vigilant follow-up throughout the patient's life. As the child ages, additional issues such as sexual functioning also become increasingly important for social integration. Despite this need for regular assessment, many adult patients with spina bifida lose coordinated urological care after leaving specialized pediatric spina bifida clinics. Consequently, urologists frequently encounter an adult patient with spina bifida in practice and they need to understand the basic urological treatment goals and potential complications for this population.
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- Arthur Mourtzinos
- Department of Urology, Lahey Clinic, Tufts University School of Medicine, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805, USA
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Fockens P, Cohen L, Edmundowicz SA, Binmoeller K, Rothstein RI, Smith D, Lin E, Nickl N, Overholt B, Kahrilas PJ, Vakil N, Abdel Aziz Hassan AM, Lehman GA. Prospective randomized controlled trial of an injectable esophageal prosthesis versus a sham procedure for endoscopic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Surg Endosc 2010; 24:1387-97. [PMID: 20198491 PMCID: PMC2869435 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-009-0784-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2009] [Accepted: 11/09/2009] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to assess whether endoscopic implantation of an injectable esophageal prosthesis, the Gatekeeper Reflux Repair System (GK), is a safe and effective therapy for controlling gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). METHODS A prospective, randomized, sham-controlled, single-blinded, international multicenter study planned final enrollment of 204 patients in three groups: up to 60 lead-in, 96 GK, and 48 sham patients. The sham patients were allowed to cross over to the GK treatment arm or exit the study at 6 months. The primary end points were (1) reduction in serious device- and procedure-related adverse device effects compared with a surgical composite complication rate and (2) reduction in heartburn symptoms 6 months after the GK procedure compared with the sham procedure. The secondary end point was improved esophageal pH (total time pH was <4) 6 months after the GK procedure compared with baseline. RESULTS A planned interim analysis was performed after 143 patients were enrolled (25 lead-in, 75 GK, and 43 sham patients), and the GK study was terminated early due to lack of compelling efficacy data. Four reported serious adverse events had occurred (2 perforations, 1 pulmonary infiltrate related to a perforation, and 1 severe chest pain) at termination of the study with no mortality or long-term sequelae. Heartburn symptoms had improved significantly at 6 months compared with baseline in the GK group (p < 0.0001) and the sham group (p < 0.0001), but no significant between-group difference in improvement was observed (p = 0.146). Esophageal acid exposure had improved significantly at 6 months compared with baseline in the GK group (p = 0.021) and the sham group (p = 0.003), but no significant between-group difference in improvement was observed (p = 0.27). CONCLUSIONS The GK procedure was associated with some serious but infrequent complications. No statistically significant difference in outcomes was observed between the treatment and control groups at 6 months compared with baseline.
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- Paul Fockens
- Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, P.O. Box 22700, 1100 DE Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid Ave. Campus Box 8124, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- Dartmouth Medical School, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756 USA
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- Emory University, 2004 Ridgewood Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA
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- Emory University, 2004 Ridgewood Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA
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- University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 N. Saint Clair St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60611-2951 USA
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- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University Medical Center, 550 N. University Boulevard, Suite 4100, Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University Medical Center, 550 N. University Boulevard, UH 4100, Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA
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De Vocht T, Chrzan R, Dik P, Klijn A, De Jong T. Long-Term Results of Bulking Agent Injection for Persistent Incontinence in Cases of Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction. J Urol 2010; 183:719-23. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.10.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- T.F. De Vocht
- Pediatric Renal Center, WKZ Utrecht/EKZ Amsterdam, University Children's Hospital, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Pediatric Renal Center, WKZ Utrecht/EKZ Amsterdam, University Children's Hospital, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Pediatric Renal Center, WKZ Utrecht/EKZ Amsterdam, University Children's Hospital, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Pediatric Renal Center, WKZ Utrecht/EKZ Amsterdam, University Children's Hospital, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Pediatric Renal Center, WKZ Utrecht/EKZ Amsterdam, University Children's Hospital, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Bersch U, Göcking K, Pannek J. The artificial urinary sphincter in patients with spinal cord lesion: description of a modified technique and clinical results. Eur Urol 2008; 55:687-93. [PMID: 18394784 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2008.03.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2007] [Accepted: 03/18/2008] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The artificial sphincter is the method of choice in patients with stress urinary incontinence due to neurogenic bladder dysfunction. However, long-term studies reveal a high revision rate. OBJECTIVE To determine the success and revision rates of a modified implant. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS In a retrospective analysis, the results of 51 consecutive patients presenting at a private paraplegic center with neurogenic bladder dysfunction (meningomyelocele: n=8; spinal cord injury: n=37; others: n=6) who underwent implantation of an artificial sphincter at the bladder neck using a port instead of a pump were evaluated. MEASUREMENTS Subjective and objective cure rates were assessed by video-urodynamics and a standardized interview. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS After a mean follow up of 95.9 mo, 70.6% of the patients were objectively and subjectively cured; 90.2% were completely continent in everyday life. Mean bladder capacity (465 ml) and compliance (41.7 ml/cm H(2)O) were normal. Sixteen patients underwent 18 revisions (35.3%). One implant had to be permanently removed. This is a single-centre study; thus, the results have to be confirmed. CONCLUSIONS With a long follow up of 8 yr, the modification presented by our group proved to be highly successful, reliable, safe, and even cost-effective. Therefore, it seems to be a valuable tool for the treatment of this group of patients.
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- Ulf Bersch
- Department of Neuro-Urology, Swiss Paraplegic Center, Nottwil, Switzerland
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Albouy B, Grise P, Sambuis C, Pfister C, Mitrofanoff P, Liard A. Pediatric Urinary Incontinence: Evaluation of Bladder Wall Wraparound Sling Procedure. J Urol 2007; 177:716-9. [PMID: 17222665 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2006.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2006] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE In 1996 a surgical procedure for sphincter deficiency was reported in patients with neurogenic urinary incontinence. To our knowledge we report the first series that assesses this procedure since it was initially described. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seven female and 7 male patients with spinal dysraphism and neurogenic intrinsic sphincter deficiency underwent surgery between 1997 and 2005. All patients had an associated poorly compliant or small capacity bladder. Patient age ranged from 8 to 22 years (mean 14) and all patients presented with persistent urinary incontinence despite intermittent catheterization and pharmacotherapy. Evaluation was based on clinical examination, as well as preoperative and postoperative urodynamic assessments. The surgical procedure involved wrapping a pedicle strip of anterior bladder wall around the bladder neck and fixing it on the pubic symphysis. Bladder augmentation cystoplasty was also routinely performed during the same procedure. RESULTS Of 14 patients 13 were completely dry and 1 had stress incontinence. Followup was 2 to 8 years (mean 5). Postoperative urodynamic evaluation showed a maximum urethral pressure increase of 40%. We also observed an increase in bladder capacity of 105% and improved bladder compliance (7 ml/cm H(2)O preoperatively vs 35 ml/cm H(2)O postoperatively). CONCLUSIONS The bladder wall wraparound sling procedure provides excellent results for continence in association with bladder augmentation.
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- Baptiste Albouy
- Department of Urology, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France.
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Kitchens DM, Minevich E, DeFoor WR, Reddy PP, Wacksman J, Koyle MA, Sheldon CA. Incontinence Following Bladder Neck Reconstruction—Is There a Role for Endoscopic Management? J Urol 2007; 177:302-5; discussion 305-6. [PMID: 17162070 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2006.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2006] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Little has been reported concerning the efficacy of endoscopic injection of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid for the treatment of residual incontinence following bladder neck reconstruction. We present the experience of 2 institutions using endoscopic submucosal injection of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid to correct incontinence in patients who had previously undergone bladder neck reconstruction with or without concomitant enterocystoplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed with patient demographics, indications for treatment and outcomes recorded. All patients had adequate bladder capacity and compliance on maximized medical therapy before injection. Continence was defined as at least a 3-hour daytime dry interval, while improvement was defined as an increase in the daytime dry interval to at least 2 hours. RESULTS A total of 14 patients (10 females and 4 males) underwent 21 injections. At a median followup of 17 months 10 patients had successful results (6 continent, 4 improved). CONCLUSIONS Endoscopic injection of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid to correct incontinence following bladder neck reconstruction appears safe and can increase the daytime dry interval in more than 70% of carefully selected patients. Continued followup is necessary to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of this treatment.
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- David M Kitchens
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3039, USA
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Lottmann HB, Margaryan M, Lortat-Jacob S, Bernuy M, Läckgren G. Long-Term Effects of Dextranomer Endoscopic Injections for the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence: An Update of a Prospective Study of 61 Patients. J Urol 2006; 176:1762-6. [PMID: 16945642 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2006.03.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2005] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To treat sphincteric deficiency in children endoscopic bladder neck injections may avoid or salvage more complex procedures. A prospective study to assess the efficacy of bladder neck injections of dextranomer based implants (Deflux(R)) was done in a 7-year period in 61 patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS From September 1997 to September 2004 we enrolled in the study 41 males and 20 females 5 to 18 years old with severe sphincteric incompetence, including exstrophy-epispadias in 26, neuropathic bladder in 27, bilateral ectopic ureters in 5, and miscellaneous in 3. Preoperative evaluation consisted of medical history, urine culture, urinary tract ultrasound and videourodynamics. This evaluation was repeated 6 months and 1 year after treatment, and yearly thereafter. Of the patients 17 underwent 2 and 4 underwent 3 treatment sessions to achieve a definitive result. At each evaluation the case was considered cured-a dryness interval of 4 hours between voids or CIC, significantly improved-minimal incontinence requiring no more than 1 pad daily and no further treatment required, and treatment failure-no significant, long lasting improvement. Videourodynamics were mainly useful to study the evolution of bladder capacity, activity and compliance. Followup after the last injection was 6 to 84 months (mean 28). RESULTS Mean injected volume per session was 3.9 cc (range 1.6 to 12). Postoperative complications were temporary dysuria in 2 patients nonfebrile urinary tract infection in 10, orchid-epididymitis in 1 and urinary retention with pyelonephritis in 1. The incidence of dryness or improvement during followup was 79% (48 of 61 patients) at 1 month, 56% (31 of 55) at 6 months, 52% (24 of 46) at 1 year, 51% (18 of 35) at 2 years, 52% (16 of 31) at 3 years, 48% (12 of 25) at 4 years, 43% (9 of 21) at 5 years, 36% (4 of 11) at 6 years and 40% (2 of 5) at 7 years. The success rate according to pathological condition was similar in cases of neuropathic bladder and the exstrophy-epispadias complex (48% and 53%, respectively). The success rate in re-treated cases was 38%. After treatment a contracted bladder developed in 6 patients. Also, of the 35 patients with at least 2 years of followup an increase in capacity of at least 50% was observed in 12 of 18 with an initially small bladder. No side effects related to the substance were observed. CONCLUSIONS Endoscopic treatment for pediatric severe sphincteric deficiency with dextranomer implant, a nontoxic, nonimmunogenic, nonmigratory synthetic substance, was effective up to 2 years in half of the patients. Subsequently at up to 7 years of followup a slow decrease in efficacy was observed and treatment remained beneficial in 40% of the patients.
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- H B Lottmann
- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale Pédiatrique (Y. Révillon), Hôpital Necker Enfants-Malades, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris, France.
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Burki T, Hamid R, Ransley PG, Mushtaq I, Duffy PG. Injectable polydimethylsiloxane for treating incontinence in children with the exstrophy-epispadias complex: long-term results. BJU Int 2006; 98:849-53. [PMID: 16978283 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2006.06378.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To present our experience with the use of injectable polydimethylsiloxane (Macroplastique, Uroplasty, Minneapolis, MI, USA) for treating incontinence in children with the exstrophy-epispadias complex (EEC), as incontinence continues to be a challenging problem in such children, and although the primary management of EEC has developed over the last few decades, with early closure and reconstruction of the penis, achieving satisfactory continence status remains elusive. PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the hospital records of 52 patients (41 boys and 11 girls, mean age at first injection 6.6 years, range 3.6-16.7) with EEC who had injections with Macroplastique between January 1991 and February 2004; 34 had bladder exstrophy and 18 primary epispadias. For this study we defined success as complete dryness with no use of pads or nappies. Improvement was defined as being occasionally wet but with dry intervals lasting >or= 4 h. RESULTS The mean (range) follow-up was 4.6 (0.5-9) years. Twenty patients had one injection, 10 had two, 13 had three, six had four, two had six and one had seven injections. In most patients a maximum of three injections predicted the outcome. The injection of Macroplastique was successful in nine patients (17%; with an annual follow-up, two at 1-2 years, three at 2-5 years and four at >5 years), whilst 17 (33%) improved significantly (one at <1 year, two at 1-2 years, eight at 2-5 years and six at >5 years). Those patients comprised five of 18 (27%) with epispadias and four of 34 (12%) with exstrophy. A history of previous surgery and gender had no significant effect on the outcome. Overall half the patients benefited from the procedure. CONCLUSIONS This series confirms that injection with Macroplastique is minimally invasive, durable in significantly many patients and has a reasonable success rate. A history of previous surgery and gender had no significant effect on the outcome. Patients with epispadias are more likely to benefit from an injection with Macroplastique than those with bladder exstrophy. A maximum of three injections is predictive with reasonable certainty of any benefit from the procedure.
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- Tariq Burki
- Urology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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Lottmann HB, Margaryan M, Bernuy M, Grosz A, Aigrain Y, Lortat-Jacob S, Läckgren G. Long-Term Effects of Dextranomer Endoscopic Injections for Treatment of Urinary Incontinence: An Update of a Prospective Study of 31 Patients. J Urol 2006; 175:1485-9. [PMID: 16516030 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)00669-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE A prospective study was initiated 7 years previously to assess the efficacy of endoscopic dextranomer based implants for pediatric structural incontinence. Preliminary results revealed that at 3 years 50% of the patients were either dry or significantly improved. We report long-term results in the same cohort of patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 33 children and adolescents 5 to 18 years old with severe incontinence due to sphincteric incompetence (exstrophy-epispadias complex in 13, neuropathic bladder in 16, bilateral ectopic ureter in 4) were enrolled. Of the patients 13 underwent 2 and 4 underwent 3 treatment sessions to achieve a definitive result. Mean injected volume was 3.9 ml (range 1.6 to 12) per session. At each evaluation patients were considered cured (dryness interval 4 hours), significantly improved (minimal incontinence requiring no more than 1 pad daily and no further treatment required) or treatment failures (no significant improvement). Videourodynamics were used to study the evolution of the bladder capacity, activity and compliance. A total of 31 patients were followed 3 to 7 years after the last injection. RESULTS At 3 years after treatment 15 of 30 patients (50%) were dry or improved. One patient who had leakage after 3 years of dryness due to bladder deterioration subsequently underwent ileocystoplasty. At 4 years 12 of 25 patients (48%) were dry or improved. At 5 years 9 of 21 patients (43%) were dry, as were 4 of 11 (36%) at 6 years and 2 of 5 (40%) at 7 years of followup. The success rate according to pathological evaluation was comparable in neuropathic bladders (7 of 14, or 50%), exstrophy (3 of 6, or 50%) and epispadias (3 of 7, or 43%). Of 12 patients who underwent bladder neck plasty before the injection of bulking agent 7 (58%) were either dry or improved. The success rate was higher in males (13 of 23, or 57%) than in females (3 of 8, or 38%). Also, at puberty 2 males who were improved became dry. Bladder capacity increased in 12 of 18 initially small bladders and remained normal and stable in 9, while 4 initially dry patients had development of recurrent leakage secondary to bladder deterioration and underwent augmentation. Otherwise, there were no long-term side effects observed related to the injection of the bulking agent. CONCLUSIONS Endoscopic treatment of severe organic urinary incontinence with dextranomer is durable for up to 7 years of followup in 40% of the patients.
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- H B Lottmann
- Pediatric Neurosurgery Service, Necker Hospital for Sick Children, Saint-Fargeau Ponthierry, France.
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Guys JM, Breaud J, Hery G, Camerlo A, Le Hors H, De Lagausie P. Endoscopic Injection With Polydimethylsiloxane for the Treatment of Pediatric Urinary Incontinence in the Neurogenic Bladder: Long-Term Results. J Urol 2006; 175:1106-10. [PMID: 16469633 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)00404-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE We report the long-term results of endoscopic injection of PDMS in correcting urinary incontinence in children with neurogenic bladder. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a single center, retrospective study of patients receiving endoscopic injections of PDMS. All procedures were performed as outpatient surgery using endoscopic guidance. Procedure tolerance was assessed at 15 days, and efficacy was evaluated at 3 months, 6 months and annually thereafter. Success was defined as periods of dryness between bladder voiding of more than 4 hours during the daytime without the need to wear pads. Improvement was defined as periods of dryness greater than 2 and less than 4 hours with occasional protection. RESULTS A total of 49 children (21 boys and 28 girls) have received 1 or more injections of PDMS since 1995. Etiology was spina bifida in 41 patients (84%), with surgery (enterocystoplasty and/or bladder neck reconstruction) performed previously in 27 patients. Mean patient age was 14 years (standard deviation 4.8). Mean volume of PDMS per treatment was 3.6 ml. At the end of the 6-year mean followup 16 patients (33%) were continent and 7 (14%) were improved. Continence was unchanged in the remaining 26 patients (53%). After a significant deterioration of the results the outcome remained almost unchanged from 18 months of followup. Bladder neck surgery, bladder hyperactivity if medically controlled and gender have no influence statistically on the long-term results. CONCLUSIONS Injection of PDMS for incontinence of neurogenic origin is a reliable technique that achieves long-term continence in almost a third of the patients. This procedure can be used either as first line treatment or in addition to other surgical techniques. The initial success of the procedure seems predictive of success in the long term, and results are stable after 18 months of followup.
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- Jean-Michel Guys
- Department of General Pediatric Surgery, Childrens Hospital La Timone, Marseille, France.
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González R, Myers S, Franc-Guimond J, Piaggio L. Surgical treatment of neuropathic urinary incontinence in 2005. When, what, and how? J Pediatr Urol 2005; 1:378-82. [PMID: 18947575 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2005.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2005] [Accepted: 04/25/2005] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We present our current opinions on the surgical treatment of urinary incontinence in children with spina bifida. The age of treatment, preferred treatment modalities and results are discussed. We emphasize the importance of initiating treatment for incontinence at an early age as well as the use of effective surgical techniques.
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- Ricardo González
- A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Thomas Jefferson University, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19899, USA.
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Bladder and bowel management can be a challenge to adults and children with spinal cord dysfunction. Children are especially challenging due to their everchanging growth and developmental considerations. Bladder/bowel incontinence can bring about teasing from a child's peers and lead to social isolation. The achievement of continence is a major developmental landmark in the formation of social autonomy in children. Providing education and implementation of bladder/bowel management programs is essential for a child with neurogenic bladder/bowel. This article provides a general overview of common bladder and bowel management options for children with spinal cord dysfunction. Both traditional and innovative management options for the bladder and bowel will be described. Age-appropriate expectations and factors to assess child readiness as well as patient and family educational strategies to promote independence when implementing bladder and bowel programs are described.
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- Lisa Merenda
- Clinical Research Department, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, USA.
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Godbole P, Mackinnon AE. Expanded PTFE bladder neck slings for incontinence in children: the long-term outcome. BJU Int 2004; 93:139-41. [PMID: 14678386 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2004.04573.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the long-term outcome of circumferential expanded PTFE (Gore-tex, WL Gore Associates, Scotland) bladder neck slings for achieving urethral continence in children with a neuropathic bladder. PATIENTS AND METHODS The records were reviewed of 19 children undergoing bladder reconstruction (most with a neuropathic bladder) who had a Gore-tex sling placed circumferentially at the bladder neck, over a 5-year period. Of these, seven had spina bifida; two each spinal dysraphism, surgery for anorectal anomalies and an idiopathic neuropathic bladder; five who developed a neuropathic bladder from other causes, and one born with bladder exstrophy. All children had an uncompliant bladder with a low urethral leak-point pressure on preoperative urodynamics. In all children conventional clean intermittent catheterization and pharmacotherapy had failed. Four had had previous augmentation surgery while 15 had concomitant bladder augmentation and formation of a Mitrofanoff stoma. The main outcome measure was achieving dryness. The original intention of the procedure was also to maintain urethral catheterization. RESULTS Full details of the follow-up were available in 17 patients. Despite initial good short-term results, at a median follow up of 7 years, in 14 patients the sling had to be removed because of erosion, often with transient urethral leakage before the bladder neck subsequently closed. A bladder calculus was associated with each case of erosion except one. CONCLUSION Although in the short term this technique had favourable results, it was not a useful technique in the long term.
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- P Godbole
- Department of Paediatric Urology, Sheffield Children's NHS Trust, Sheffield, UK.
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