We used transurethral electrovaporization of the diverticular mucosa as the primary treatment for an acquired bladder diverticulum in a female patient. The bladder diverticulum was secondary to bladder outlet obstruction from a previous pubovaginal sling. In comparison to either open or laparoscopic bladder diverticulectomy, transurethral electrovaporization of the bladder diverticulum was effe...

OBJECTIVE Propose a new experimental model of bladder instability in rabbits after partial bladder obstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty North Folk male rabbits, weighting 1,700 to 2,820 g (mean: 2,162 g) were studied. The animals were distributed in 2 experimental groups, formed by 15 rabbits each: Group 1 - clinical control. In this group there was no surgical intervention; Group 2 - bl...

Here, we report the case of a 63-year-old female patient who presented with emptying symptoms and was subsequently diagnosed with delayed labial agglutination. The adhered labia minora were divided by blunt dissection, and a topical estrogen ointment was applied after surgery. The patient's voiding symptoms were completely resolved and no recurrence of labial agglutination was noted 3 months af...

Bladder outlet obstruction secondary to benign prostate hyperplasia is associated with many cellular changes. This study was designed to determine whether these changes involve the contractile apparatus. Bladder smooth muscles from rabbits subjected to partial outlet obstruction for 2 wk were mounted for isometric force, isotonic shortening velocity, and myosin light chain (MLC) phosphorylation...

Giant bladder stone causing renal failure in pediatric age group is a rare clinical entity. It occurs due to negligence to seek medical advice in poor socio-economic group. It occurs due to bladder changes and blockade of both ureteric orifices due to large size of bladder stone. This clinical situation mimics like bladder outlet obstruction. Urgent surgical exploration is necessary to prevent ...

A two-year-old boy presented with voiding through two orifices, with one greater than the other. On physical examination, he had bifid glans penis with a complete foreskin and no other anomaly (Figure 1). The urinalysis and urine culture were normal. It is difficult to find the internal opening of the urethra by cystoscopy through cystostomy. Catheterization through the external openings of the...

Partial bladder outlet obstruction (PBOO) results in cellular damage due to ischemia and reperfusion injury. Our study seeks to establish how early this damage can occur, and the role that nitric oxide may play in its pathophysiology. Surgical partial bladder outlet obstructions (1, 3, and 7 days) were performed on male New Zealand white rabbits. Half of the animals were pre-medicated for 3 day...

PURPOSE Antagonists of alpha 1-adrenergic receptors (alpha 1ARs) relieve obstructive and irritative symptoms in patients with bladder outlet obstruction. However, to our knowledge mechanisms underlying the relief of irritative symptoms remain unknown. Because bladder alpha 1dARs are up-regulated in some rats with bladder outlet obstruction, we investigated the effect of the alpha 1aAR antagonis...

INTRODUCTION Bladder emptying in crouching position is a conventional way in many eastern countries. Our aim was to evaluate uroflowmetry parameters as an index of obstruction severity in standing and crouching positions and comparison of them in patients with bladder outlet obstruction symptoms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Uroflowmetry in standing and crouching positions was done in 83 patients wi...