Neovesical-urethral anastomotic stricture successfully treated by ureteral dilation balloon catheter

Korean J Urol. 2010 Sep;51(9):660-2. doi: 10.4111/kju.2010.51.9.660. Epub 2010 Sep 16.

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.

Keywords: Balloon dilation; Urinary bladder neck obstruction; Urinary bladder neoplasms; Urinary diversion.