Bladder augmentation techniques in women

Augmentation cystoplasty is performed in women for a variety of indications , including neurogenic bladder dysfunction, inflammatory diseases. small fi brosed bladders, idiopathic urge incontinence and enuresis. The preoperativ e evaluation, surgical techniques and postoperative management are reviewed , Complications of stone formation, urinary tract infections. mucus product ion, metabolic disturbances, hematuria and dysuria syndrome, tumors and per forations are addressed. in addition, alternative techniques such as ureter ocystoplasty, autoaugmentation, seromuscular cystoplasty and the future of augmentation of the bladder utilizing techniques of tissue engineering are discussed. The management of pregnancy in women who have previously undergo ne augmentation cystoplasty is also reviewed.