Primary bladder closure and bladder neck reconstruction in classical bladder exstrophy

The surgical results of 28 consecutive initial bladder closures and 25 consecutive initial bladder neck reconstructions performed for classical bladder exstrophy at our hospital between 1975 and 1982 are presented. Partial bladder prolapse occurred in 2 cases and complete wound dehiscence never occurred following the initial primary bladder closure. Urinary continence following bladder neck reconstruction was assessed from parental interviews. An excellent surgical result was defined either as achievement of a daytime dry interval for more than 3 hours or less than 1 incontinent episode per day. According to these parameters, an excellent surgical result was achieved in 86 and 80 per cent of children, respectively. In 21 children evaluated with excretory urograms between 1/2 and 6 years after bladder neck reconstruction 10 per cent of the renal units showed significant hydronephrosis and deterioration of function. The 2 patients who had upper tract deterioration were not followed postoperatively at our institution and the diagnosis of bladder outlet obstruction was delayed when excretory urograms were not obtained during the first postoperative year. This review of the surgical results following primary bladder closure and bladder neck reconstruction for classical bladder exstrophy demonstrates that secure abdominal wall closure and urinary continence can be achieved with minimal morbidity and with infrequent deterioration of renal function following staged functional bladder closure.     

Transurethral bladder neck operation in neurogenic bladder

86 adults with bladder outlet obstruction and neurogenic bladder underwent bladder neck resection or incision to establish effective vesical emptying or damping of detrusor reflex activity. Follow-up examinations revealed a good effect on flow, reflux and hydronephrosis, infection rate and symptoms such as frequency, dysuria, nocturia and urgency. Since 1974, bladder neck incision is preferred; resection remains for selected cases only.     

Leiomyoma of the urinary bladder with bladder stone

Leiomyoma of the urinary bladder is a rare benign mesenchymal tumour. We describe here a case of leiomyoma of the urinary bladder in a 65-year-old gentleman who presented with haematuria, passage of clots and combined obstructive and irritative urinary symptoms. The investigations revealed a vesical calculus and a mass on the left lateral wall of the urinary bladder. Cystolitholapaxy and transurethral resection of the tumour was performed. Histopathological report of the resected tumour revealed a leiomyoma of the urinary bladder. So far, a leiomyoma of the urinary bladder and a concomitant vesical calculus have not been described in literature.     

Prosthetic urinary bladder implantation to facilitate bladder regeneration

A temporary artificial bladder was implanted in 15 female dogs undergoing total or subtotal cystectomy. One or two months after implantation, the prosthesis was removed. In three dogs sacrificed 6 months after prosthesis implantation, a new urinary reservoir was identified. Two dogs failed to develop a urinary reservoir, and both ureters anastomosed directly to the top of a dilated urethra. Seven dogs died from complications (infection, urine leakage, etc). Three additional dogs are alive and well 2.5 months after implantation, and in these animals a new urinary reservoir has been demonstrated by cystography. Histologic examination of the new urinary reservoir revealed a thin lining of transitional cell-like epithelium and an underlying attenuated muscle layer. The ability of the canine species to generate a functioning urinary reservoir after total or subtotal cystectomy may hold promise for eventual clinical application in humans.     

Present status on bladder replacement--colon bladder replacement]

Bladder replacement using a detubularized right colonic segment was successfully performed on 22 male patients with bladder cancer after radical cystectomy. There were 10 early postoperative complications and one of them required reoperation. Urodynamic studies, performed on 16 patients, showed a low pressure reservoir at a large capacity without any involuntary spikes in every case. Of the 16 patients, 4 were nocturnally enuretic and 1 was partially continent. The other 11 patients (68.8%) were totally continent and voiding well, except one who was on intermittent self-catheterization. The incidence of urinary reservoir infections in patients treated with colon bladder replacement was investigated in 18 patients. The incidence rate of bacteriuria was 5.6% and the positive rate of pyuria was 27.8%. The detection rate of bacteriuria and pyuria was significantly low in patients after colon bladder replacement. These findings indicate that colon bladder replacement can be an ideal option for selected patients with bladder cancer.     

保留膀胱手术治疗肌层浸润性膀胱癌临床分析

目的:探讨肌层浸润性膀胱癌(muscle invasive bladder cancer,MIBC)行保留膀胱手术治疗的可行性及临床价值。方法:回顾性分析43例MIBC患者的临床资料:男28例,女15例,年龄45～88岁,平均62岁。其中38例(88.4%)行经尿道膀胱肿瘤电切除术(transurethral resection of bladder tumor,TURBT),5例(11.6%)行膀胱部分切除术;术后均行膀胱灌注化疗或放疗。结果:术后病理分期:T236例(83.7%),T37例(16.3%);病理分级:G14例(9.3%),G231例(72.1%),G38例(18.6%)。术后随访6～126个月,平均63.2个月;首次复发为3～20周,平均10.2周,复发次数1～8次,平均3.7次;共行2～9次TURBT,平均3.5次,其中25例(58.1%)于≥3次TURBT后出现病理性进展,9例(20.9%)于术后复发次数≥3次后改行根治术;2例(4.7%)死于非膀胱癌疾病,1例(2.3%,病理为T2G1)于首次术后126个月死于膀胱癌多发转移。结论:对于MIBC,可选择性行以TURBT为主加放化疗的保留膀胱手术治疗,但具有反复复发及进展倾向;首次复查膀胱镜时间需提前到术后4～8周,远期疗效需进一步评估。     

Lipomatosis of the bladder presenting as bladder cancer

A case of bladder lipomatosis in an 81-year-old man is presented. The preoperative diagnosis was bladder tumor. A transurethral resection of the bladder was performed and a pathological examination revealed lipomatosis of the bladder. This entity is extremely rare and, to our knowledge, this is the second case reported in the English published works.     

膀胱出口梗阻大鼠膀胱过度活动的研究

目的:建立膀胱出口梗阻大鼠模型,诱发逼尿肌不稳定(DI),研究膀胱出口梗阻伴发膀胱过度活动的病理生理学特征。方法:选择38只成年SD雌性大鼠,随机分为模型组和对照组,结扎膀胱颈部建立膀胱出口梗阻模型。建模后3、6、9、12周采用BL-410生物机能实验系统测定膀胱压,以充盈期出现DI作为膀胱过度活动存在的标准,记录并计算DI阳性率和频率、最大排尿压(MVP)、最大膀胱容量(MCC)、膀胱顺应性(BC)和剩余尿量(PVR)。用光镜观察建模不同时期膀胱组织的病理学改变。结果:模型组大鼠3、6、9、12周DI阳性率分别为37.50%、75.00%、75.00%、62.50%。MVP、MCC、BC、PVR和DI频率较对照组增高(P<0.01),第9周大鼠PVR、MVP、MCC高于第3、6和12周。不同时期病理学改变呈现出膀胱容量增加、肌层逐渐增厚和纤维化的过程。结论:膀胱出口梗阻与逼尿肌不稳定的发生具有潜在的相关性,其病理学改变和尿流动力学参数反映了膀胱的病理生理学特点。     

Ileovesical fistula caused by bladder cancer with bladder stone

Enterovesical fistula is a very rare complication of primary urological malignancies. A case of ileovesical fistula caused by a bladder carcinoma is presented. A 66-year-old male was referred with complaints of urinary pain. On admission, fecaluria and urinary tract infection with bladder stone were detected. Cystography revealed the passage of contrast medium into the small bowel. Under the diagnosis ofileovesical fistula due to suspected inflammatory disease, sigmoidectomy and segmental small bowel resection with partial cystectomy were performed. Histological evaluation revealed a poorly differentiated urothelial carcinoma. Without further treatment, the patient died from cancer five months after operation. However, it is hard to assess the effect of fistulas on prognosis. Since it has been reported that about 40% of the patients with T4 bladder tumors could be potentially cured with radical resection, we recommend a thorough examination to confirm the diagnosis of primary disease to obtain the best results.     

Can diminished bladder compliance favor spontaneous bladder rupture?

A case of spontaneous rupture of the bladder was observed in a 53-year-old woman. Physical evaluation and diagnostic investigations showed the following findings: initial urinary retention presumed to be psychogenic as the patient had a confusional state and was free of anatomic or neurologic complications; low bladder compliance observed upon urodynamic investigation on the 21st postoperative day and one year later; repeated coughing fits due to chronic bronchitis at the time of the accident. Rupture of the bladder requires the coexistence of an obstacle to urinary outflow and decreased parietal resistance to distension upon filling. According to the Laplace rule, the tension of the bladder wall (T) needed to resist distension is T = KPR, where P is the endovesical pressure and R the bladder sphere radius. Low bladder compliance therefore induces a disproportionate increase in intravesical pressure during filling and may be a significant etiologic parietal factor in the occurrence of spontaneous rupture of the bladder.     

Mitomycin C bladder instillation therapy for bladder tumors.

Patients with bladder tumors underwent a course of topical bladder instillation of 20 mg. mitomycin C in 20 ml. sterilized distilled water 3 times weekly for a total of 20 procedures. In 22 of the 50 patients (44 per cent) the tumors disappeared completely, while in 16 patients (32 per cent) there was partial disappearance and in 12 patients (24 per cent) there was no affect. Therefore, the total effective rate was 76 per cent. We concluded from our studies that mitomycin C topical therapy could be applied to low stage and low grade bladder tumors less than 1 cm. in diameter, without regard to the number of tumors. We now use mitomycin C topical therapy in all cases of bladder tumors. Local bladder reaction was noted in 3 cases but a complete course of therapy was accomplished in each case--in 2 cases without interruption of treatment and in 1 case by delaying treatment for 1 week. Abnormal values of hematocrit, white blood cells and platelets in blood were not observed during therapy.     

Long-term urodynamics followup of bladder augmentation for neurogenic bladder

PURPOSE: Augmentation enterocystoplasty is well tolerated by patients with neurogenic bladder in whom conservative therapy has failed. However, few studies exist on long-term urodynamic evaluation of these patients. We assessed the clinical and urodynamic outcomes of patients with neurogenic bladder treated with augmentation enterocystoplasty with at least 4 years of followup. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 26 patients with neurogenic voiding dysfunction underwent augmentation enterocystoplasty alone or in conjunction with various continence or antireflux techniques. Clinical outcomes regarding incontinence, medications, catheterization schedule, subsequent interventions, bowel function and patient satisfaction were addressed. Urodynamic evaluation was performed to assess the long-term durability of bladder augmentation. RESULTS: Mean followup was 8.0 years (range 4 to 13). All but 1 patient (96%) in our series had near or complete resolution of urinary incontinence. Mean total bladder capacity +/- SD increased from 201 +/- 106 to 615 +/- 204 ml. (p <0.001) and mean maximum detrusor pressure decreased from 81 +/- 43 to 20 +/- 12 cm. H O (p <0.01). Mean interval between catheterizations was 5 hours, with volumes ranging from 314 to 743 ml. Only 2 patients (8%) needed a low dose of oxybutynin postoperatively to maintain continence consistently. Of the 26 patients 23 (88%) reported no significant change in bowel function and nearly all patients expressed extreme satisfaction with urological management. A subsequent urological procedure was required in 12 patients (46%) at a mean of 4.4 years after initial surgery.(2)CONCLUSIONS: Bladder augmentation provides durable clinical and urodynamic improvement for patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction refractory to conservative therapy. Furthermore, there is a high level of patient satisfaction with bladder augmentation.     

Increased bladder permeability in interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome

The definition of interstitial cystitis (IC) has evolved over the years from being a well-defined entity characterized by diagnostic lesion (Hunner’s ulcer) in the urothelium to a clinical diagnosis by exclusion [painful bladder syndrome (PBS)]. Although the etiology is unknown, a central theme has been an association with increased permeability of the bladder. This article reviews the evidence for increased permeability being important to the symptoms of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) and in treating the disorder. Recent work showing cross-communication among visceral organs is also reviewed to provide a basis for understanding IC/PBS as a systemic disorder of a complex, interconnected system consisting of the bladder, bowel and other organs, nerves, cytokine-responding cells and the nervous system.     

Significance of random bladder biopsies in superficial bladder cancer

OBJECTIVES: We investigated to what extent biopsies of normal-appearing urothelium taken from patients with superficial bladder cancer (Ta, T1, Tis) showed malignant disease and whether those findings had impact on therapeutical decisions. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 1033 consecutive patients presenting with Ta, T1 or Tis (carcinoma in situ) superficial bladder tumors at increased risk for recurrence underwent multiple random biopsies from normal-appearing urothelium during transurethral resection (TUR). Patients with small, primary, singular tumors (smaller or equal to 1cm) were excluded from random biopsies. RESULTS: No tumor was found in the random biopsies of 905 patients (87.6%). 128 patients (12.4%) showed urothelial bladder cancer in their random biopsies (Tis: 74, Ta: 41, T1: 12, T2: 1). In 14 patients, where transurethral resection of the primary tumor revealed no signs of malignancy, urothelial bladder cancer was detected in the random biopsy material: Ta 8 patients, Tis 5 patients and T1 one patient. 21 patients with Ta tumors and 29 patients with T1 disease showed concomitant Tis. Upstaging of the primary, resected tumor by histological examination of the random biopsy material occurred in 75 patients (7%). Altogether, due to the random biopsy results therapy was altered in 70 patients (6.8%) of our series: It changed intravesical chemotherapy to BCG in 45, provoked a second TUR in 48 and cystectomy in 15 patients. CONCLUSIONS: While the clinical significance of random biopsies is still controversial, random biopsy results had strong impact on therapeutical decisions in our series. Regarding random bladder biopsies a simple tool for the urologist to identify high risk groups of patients, we recommend them as part of the routine management of superficial bladder cancer.     

Urinary bladder reinnervation

The ability of mixed spinal nerve roots to regenerate and reinnervate the urinary bladder was examined in young adult female cats. Using microsurgical technique, a unilateral extradural spinal nerve root anastomosis of a lumbar (L7) to a sacral root (S1) either with or without a nerve graft was performed. Remaining ipsilateral sacral roots were transected. The contralateral normal sacral roots remained intact and allowed the animals adequate urination during the period necessary for axonal regeneration. At the time of restudy seven months later, stimulation of the anastomosed nerve root proximal to the anastomosis (isolated from the spinal cord) elicited a bladder contraction. Significant lumbar axonal regeneration was substantiated by compound action potentials recorded across the anastomosis. In addition, redirection of axons from a lumbar to a sacral distribution was demonstrated. The contralateral normal sacral roots provided control cystometric and electrophysiological data against which responses from the previously anastomosed nerve roots were compared. In conclusion, significant bladder reinnervation can occur after an anastomosis of a lumbar and sacral root with or without a nerve graft. This technique, or variations thereof, may have a clinical role in selected patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction to reinnervate the bladder and restore central control.     

The rationale for bladder washouts in children with neurogenic bladder

Children with a neurogenic bladder are at risk of developing recurrent urinary tract infections and long-term kidney failure. Due to an altered lower urinary tract, children may be overtreated for simple bacteriuria or undertreated for a potentially severe urinary tract infection. This group of patients represent high users of healthcare, and are at risk of colonization and development of antibiotic resistance. Bladder washouts with non-antibiotic electrochemically activated solutions are a potential new prophylactic option for patients with bladder dysfunction when clean intermittent catheterization has resulted in chronic bacteriuria.