Abstract | OBJECTIVE: MATERIAL AND METHODS: RESULTS: Micturition was restored immediately after implantation in 40 patients, implantation failed immediately in 3 patients and 3 patients required stent modification. Seven patients required prolonged bladder drainage before resumption of spontaneous micturition. Forty patients have long-term follow-up with a mean follow-up of 42 months and a maximum follow-up of 75 months. The stent was conserved throughout follow-up in 36 (90%) patients. The following complications were observed: 1 case of major intolerance, 1 case of early migration, 3 cases of late migration, 1 case of partial encrustation and 1 case of obstruction of the stent lumen by prostatic tissue. CONCLUSION: When conventional BPH surgery is contra-indicated, the Memotherm stent can safely relieve bladder neck obstruction with satisfactory functional results.
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Authors | Christian Choquenet, Maher Kechaou, Jean-Claude Ortega |
Journal | Progres en urologie : journal de l'Association francaise d'urologie et de la Societe francaise d'urologie
(Prog Urol)
Vol. 13
Issue 1
Pg. 79-84
(Feb 2003)
ISSN: 1166-7087 [Print] France |
Vernacular Title | Traitement des obstructions cervico-prostatiques par implantation d'une prothèse Memotherm. |
PMID | 12703358
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Prostatic Hyperplasia
(complications)
- Prosthesis Design
- Retrospective Studies
- Stents
- Time Factors
- Treatment Outcome
- Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction
(etiology, surgery)
- Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic
(complications)
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