LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP AFTER CLAM ILEOCYSTOPLASTY - COMPLICATIONS AND RESULTS INCLUDING SOME QUALITY-OF-LIFE PARAMETERS FOR 32 PATIENTS TREATED FOR NEUROPATHIC AND NONNEUROPATHIC BLADDER DISEASE

The results of clam ileocystoplasty in 32 patients were evaluated. Nin eteen patients had a neuropathic (group N) and 13 a nonneuropathic dis ease (group NN). Mean follow-up was 75 months; 62 months for group N a nd 95 months for group NN. Mean age was 38 years. Postoperative compli cations and some quality-of-life parameters including continence, and the need for clean intermittent self-catheterization and an artificial sphincter were assessed. The mean pre-/postoperative bladder volumes were for group N and NN 173/364 ml and 171/246 ml, respectively. Eight y percent of the patients were satisfied with the operation and would undergo a new operation if necessary. The remainder had some expectati ons that were unfulfilled.