Gastric pouch after simple or radical cystectomy for benign and malignant bladder disease.

BACKGROUND

There is a controversy regarding the use of gastric pouch for benign and malignant bladder diseases.

OBJECTIVES

The aim of this retrospective study was to report our experience, mostly on gastric neobladder (not gastrocystoplasty) for benign and malignant bladder diseases, its complications, outcomes and follow-up results.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

In this retrospective case series, we described our experience on seven gastric pouches (2 gastrocystoplasty and 5 gastric neobladders).

RESULTS

Postoperative complications were rare. Continence was defined as bladder capacity over 400 mL. Their follow-up period ranged from five months up to writing the article. One of the studied cases is still alive and awaiting renal transplantation.

CONCLUSIONS

Gastric pouch is a suitable segment for bladder cystoplasty and neobladder. Continence is mostly related to the capacity of pouch.