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The feasibility and efficacy of catheterizable stoma's in adults

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: A continent vesicostomy represents a useful alternative for adult patients with impaired bladder emptying who are unable to perform clean intermittent (self-) catheterization through the urethra. In a pediatric setting, there exists a vast experience in these procedures. But experience with continent catheterizable vesicostomies is less abundant in adult patients. We want to give an overview and discuss recent literature about catheterizable conduits in the adult population. RECENT FINDINGS: Adult patients who undergo continent vesicostomy comprise a diverse cohort. Because of this very heterogeneous population, it can be difficult to make an objective analysis and draw conclusions on both the success rate and complication rate of these diversions. We will discuss short- and long-term surgical outcomes and changes in quality of life after the procedure in these patients. SUMMARY: A continent vesicostomy is a valuable and durable reconstructive technique for adult patients with impaired bladder emptying. Surgery can be challenging and a better knowledge of complications can help with patient counseling. In the future we hope that minimally invasive surgery will decrease the morbidity of such surgery and hopefully also improve functional outcomes and diminish the complication rate.
Journal: Current Opinion in Urology
ISSN: 0963-0643
Issue: 6
Volume: 31
Pages: 550 - 555
Publication year:2021
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BOF-publication weight:1
CSS-citation score:1
Authors:International
Authors from:Higher Education