Myelodysplasia includes a group of developmental anomalies resulting from defects that occur during neural tube closure. Urological morbidity in patients with myelodysplasia is significant and if not treated appropriately in a timely manner can potentially lead to progressive renal failure, requiring dialysis or transplantation. We report the case of a 13-year old girl with neurogenic bladder w...

Acute urinary retention is the most common urological emergency. To resolve this emergency, urethral catheterization is performed. If the procedure fails and permanent transurethral catheterization is required, the patient's quality of life is significantly affected. Therefore, catheter-free treatment is the ideal goal of therapy for patients with acute urinary retention. Especially, for women,...

Only few cases with sacral radiculitis due to infection with Borrelia burgdorferi leading to neurogenic urinary dysfunction have been reported. A 57-year-old male developed urethral pain and urinary retention, requiring permanent catheterization. Extensive urological investigations did not reveal a specific cause, which was why neurogenic bladder dysfunction was suspected. Neurologic exam revea...

AMA Kocur S, Noppenberg M, Gniadek A, Sowińska I. Bladder catheterization as a risk factor for urinary tract infection. Nursing Problems / Problemy Pielęgniarstwa. 2022;30(4):132-136. doi:10.5114/ppiel.2022.126822. APA Kocur, S., Noppenberg, M., Gniadek, A., & Sowińska, (2022). Pielęgniarstwa, 30(4), 132-136. https://doi.org/10.5114/ppiel.2022.126822 Chicago Sylwia, Mirosława Agnieszka and Izab...

AIMS To evaluate the frequency of urinary tract infection in patients with suprapubic cystostomy and other complications of the procedure within 30 days of placement. METHODS Patients characteristics, indication and types of cystostomy and short term (within 30 days); complications were analyzed in 91 patients. Urine analysis and culture was done in all patients to exclude those with urinary ...

OBJECTIVE To provide general gynaecologists and urogynaecologists with clinical guidelines for the management of recurrent urinary incontinence after pelvic floor surgery. OPTIONS Evaluation includes history and physical examination, multichannel urodynamics, and possibly cystourethroscopy. Management includes conservative, pharmacological, and surgical interventions. OUTCOMES These guideli...