Korean J Urol.  2010 Sep;51(9):660-662.

Neovesical-Urethral Anastomotic Stricture Successfully Treated by Ureteral Dilation Balloon Catheter

• Kim BK
• Song MH
• Du SH
• Yang WJ
• Song YS

Abstract

Neovesical-urethral anastomotic stricture is a complication of orthotopic neobladder, with a reported incidence of 2.7% to 8.8%. Strictures of the neovesico-urethral anastomotic site can be treated with regular self-dilation, but high-grade strictures require a surgical procedure involving incision by electrocautery or cold knife. Here we describe a grade III neovesical-urethral anastomotic stricture after an orthotopic bladder substitution that was successfully treated by use of a ureteral dilation balloon catheter.

Keyword

Balloon dilation; Urinary bladder neck obstruction; Urinary bladder neoplasms; Urinary diversion

MeSH Terms

Catheters
Cold Temperature
Constriction, Pathologic
Electrocoagulation
Incidence
Ureter
Urinary Bladder
Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
Urinary Diversion

Figure

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  FIG. 1 (A) Cystoscopy showing a grade III neovesical-urethral anastomotic stricture. (B) Follow-up cystoscopy showing a well opened anastomotic site.

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