PURPOSE: To evaluate the long-term functional results and complications of an orthotopic ileal neobladder, defined as perugia ileal neobladder (PIN), in a group of patients with bladder cancer who underwent radical cystectomy (RC).
METHODS: Between 1993 and 2009, 237 consecutive patients who underwent RC for non-metastatic bladder cancer and orthotopic ileal neobladder reconstruction were enrolled. The neobladder was created using a modified Camey-II technique and consisted of a detubularized ileal loop of 45 cm using a vertical "Y" shape. Complications (< 90 days) were reviewed and staged according to Clavien-Dindo classification and evaluated at long-term follow-up. Standard monitoring for cancer recurrence (computerized tomography, bone scan), cystourethrography, urodynamics and frequency/volume charts were performed during follow-up.
RESULTS: The median follow-up was 64 months, and the 5-year overall survival rate was 64 %. Early complications were mostly grade I and II; grade III and IV complications were observed in 27 patients. Perioperative mortality rate was 1.6 %. The most frequent late complications were neobladder-ureteral reflux, urolithiasis and urethral anastomotic stricture. Daytime and nighttime urinary continence were 93.5 and 83.9 %, respectively. All patients were able to completely empty neobladders. Twenty patients were followed up for at least 10 years and presented satisfactory functional results.
CONCLUSIONS: Surgical morbidity of RC and orthotopic neobladder was significant; however, the rate of grade III-IV complications was low. The long-term functional results of the PIN were interesting, confirming that appropriate patients' selection, adequate surgical technique, accurate patients' counseling and follow-up are essential.
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Porena M, Mearini L, Zucchi A, Zingaro MD, Mearini E, Giannantoni A. Are you the author?
Urology Department, University of Perugia, Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, 06100, Perugia, Italy.
Reference: World J Urol. 2012 Dec;30(6):747-52.
doi: 10.1007/s00345-012-0985-z
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 23142825
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