Postradical vulvectomy urinary incontinence is a common surgery-related complication, especially after subtotal urethrectomy. However, only 1 trial has been reported in the previous literature that described a case of total urinary incontinence treated with an Aldridge sling operation. We present 2 cases of patients affected by postradical vulvectomy, with partial urethral resection and total incontinence successfully treated by transurethral Macroplastique injection. This procedure could be considered as a valid, minimally invasive surgical option to improve the well-being of patients with vulvar cancer affected by postradical vulvectomy urinary incontinence, especially in elderly patients at high operative risk. © 2008 AAGL.

Urinary Incontinence After Radical Vulvectomy Treated with Macroplastique Implantation / Francesco, Plotti; Marzio Angelo, Zullo; Palaia, Innocenza; Roberto, Angioli; BENEDETTI PANICI, Pierluigi. - In: JOURNAL OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGY. - ISSN 1553-4650. - 15:1(2008), pp. 113-115. [10.1016/j.jmig.2007.08.607]

Urinary Incontinence After Radical Vulvectomy Treated with Macroplastique Implantation

PALAIA, INNOCENZA;BENEDETTI PANICI, PIERLUIGI
2008

Abstract

Postradical vulvectomy urinary incontinence is a common surgery-related complication, especially after subtotal urethrectomy. However, only 1 trial has been reported in the previous literature that described a case of total urinary incontinence treated with an Aldridge sling operation. We present 2 cases of patients affected by postradical vulvectomy, with partial urethral resection and total incontinence successfully treated by transurethral Macroplastique injection. This procedure could be considered as a valid, minimally invasive surgical option to improve the well-being of patients with vulvar cancer affected by postradical vulvectomy urinary incontinence, especially in elderly patients at high operative risk. © 2008 AAGL.
2008
vulvar cancer; urethral resection; macroplastique implantation; urinary incontinence; bulking agents
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Urinary Incontinence After Radical Vulvectomy Treated with Macroplastique Implantation / Francesco, Plotti; Marzio Angelo, Zullo; Palaia, Innocenza; Roberto, Angioli; BENEDETTI PANICI, Pierluigi. - In: JOURNAL OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGY. - ISSN 1553-4650. - 15:1(2008), pp. 113-115. [10.1016/j.jmig.2007.08.607]
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