Incontinence and constipation in adolescent patients with anorexia nervosa-Results of a multicenter study from a German web-based registry for children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa.

OBJECTIVE: Nocturnal enuresis (NE), daytime urinary incontinence (DUI), and fecal incontinence (FI) are common disorders in childhood and are frequently accompanied by comorbid psychiatric disorders. Despite a high association between urinary and fecal incontinence with psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders, research on comorbidity between incontinence and anorexia nervosa (AN) remains scarce. Yet, it is well known that somatic consequences of AN include metabolic and gastrointestinal disorders. The study sought to assess the prevalence of incontinence and constipation in children and adolescents with AN and to examine associations of these two symptoms with body weight at admission and with BMI changes during inpatient treatment. METHODS: Data collected between 2015 and 2017 by a multicenter German web-based registry for AN were analyzed. Three hundred and forty-eight patients with AN (96.3% female, mean age = 15.1 ± 1.8 years) were assessed regarding AN subtype, psychiatric comorbidity, body weight, incontinence, and constipation. RESULTS: Overall, 27.6% of patients had constipation, 1.8% had NE and 1.8% DUI. Prevalence of constipation did not significantly differ between AN subtypes. Constipation did not lead to any significant differences in weight/BMI changes during inpatient treatment. DISCUSSION: This is the largest study of incontinence and constipation in patients with AN, so far. Our results indicate that constipation is highly prevalent in adolescent patients with AN and reflects a clinically relevant condition. Despite, patients with AN do not have an increased prevalence of incontinence compared with the general population. Future studies should include medical examinations like ultrasound and physical examination of the lower abdomen to evaluate the severity of constipation.

Incontinence in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review.

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are defined by persistent deficits in reciprocal social interaction, communication, and language, as well as stereotyped and repetitive behavior. Functional incontinence, as well as ASD are common disorders in childhood. The aim of this systematic review was to give an overview of the co-occurrence of nocturnal enuresis (NE), daytime urinary incontinence (DUI), and fecal incontinence (FI) in ASD, and vice versa, of ASD in children with incontinence. A systematic literature search of the terms "incontinence", "enuresis", and "encopresis" in combination with "autism" or "Asperger" in four databases (Scopus, PubMed, PsycInfo and Web of science) was conducted. All studies that examined incontinence frequencies in samples with ASD, and studies that measured frequencies of ASD diagnoses or symptoms in samples with incontinence were included. Risk of bias and limitations of each study were described. After eligibility assessment, 33 publications were included in the review. The published literature implies a higher prevalence of incontinence in children with ASD compared to typically developing children. Limitations and biases as inappropriate diagnostic criteria for ASD and incontinence, selected samples, or lack of control groups are reported. Associations of incontinence in ASD with psychopathological symptoms were found. Vice versa, ASD symptoms are found in incontinent children, but no study included a non-ASD control sample. Incontinence symptoms are also reported as an adverse effect of medication in ASD. Due to methodological problems and definitional discrepancies in some publications, results have to be interpreted cautiously. Research in ASD and incontinence is scarce. More systematic research including state-of-the-art assessments is needed.

The changes of urethral morphology recognized in voiding cystourethrography after endoscopic transurethral incision for posterior urethral valve in boys with intractable daytime urinary incontinence and nocturnal enuresis.

PURPOSE: Endoscopic transurethral incision (TUI) of posterior urethral valve (PUV) can improve daytime urinary incontinence (DUI) and nocturnal enuresis (NE). However, the underlying mechanism has not been elucidated. In this study, we retrospectively examined the mobility of the urethra before and after TUI by measuring the urethral angle with voiding cystourethrography (VCUG), to clarify the effects of TUI on the morphology of the urethra during voiding. METHODS: Between July 2010 and December 2014, 29 boys with intractable DUI and/or NE were diagnosed as PUV and underwent endoscopic TUI. VCUG during voiding phase was performed at sequential radiographic spot images (1 image per second) at a 45° angle in oblique standing position. The point at which the angle of the urethra was the smallest during urination was regarded as the minimum urethral angle. The maximum urethral angle during early voiding phase was compared with the minimum urethral angle, and the percentage by which this angle changed was calculated as the flexion rate. Then changes in minimum urethral angle and flexion rate were analyzed before and 3-4 months after TUI. RESULTS: After TUI, the minimum urethral angle on VCUG became more obtuse (before vs. after TUI, respectively: 112.7 vs. 124.5°, p < 0.001), the flexion rate decreased (before vs. after TUI, respectively: 11.8 vs. 4.1%, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated a significant difference in the degree of change. The findings may contribute to understanding of the mechanism of improvement in symptoms after TUI in patients with PUV.

Complications After Ileal Urinary Derivations.

INTRODUCTION: The aim of the study was to determine the most frequent early and late complications in different types of ileal urinary diversions. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study was conducted in a five-year period, on 106 patients who were diagnosed with invasive urinary bladder cancer and who had indication for radical cystectomy with one of the investigated types of urine derivation. They were divided into 2 groups, based on the type of ileal urinary diversions. RESULTS: The colonization of bacteria was more prominently present in the ileal conduit urinary diversion group (97%) compared to Ghoneim (25%) and Hautmann (10%) group, Ureteral stenosis was slightly less represented in the conduit group (9.1%). Wound infections were significantly more represented in the conduit (21.2%) than in the Ghoneim group (5%) Nighttime incontinence was present in 20% of patients in both groups or 4 patients in each group. Daytime incontinence in the Ghoneim group was present in 3 patients (15%) and in the Hautmann group 2 patients (10%). Late complications correlate significantly negative with the type of surgery and slightly negative with the grade, and significantly positively with the examined group and T stage, and slightly correlate positively to the N and R stages. Early complications correlate slightly negative with the type of surgery, slightly negative with the grade, and significantly positively with T stage, and slightly positively correlates with the N and R stage. CONCLUSION: The most commonly reported complications in ileal conduit are: prolonged ileus, stoma infection, wound dehiscence and bacterial colonization, followed by peristomal skin complications and complications related only to the stoma, such as stenosis and stoma retraction, and prolaps of ileostoma and ileointestinal stenosis. The ileus rate in orthotopic derivation was significantly lower than that of the ileal conduit group, which led to the conclusion that the neomybladder position does not disturb the anatomic abdominal structure.

Elimination disorders in persons with Prader-Willi and Fragile-X syndromes.

AIMS: Elimination disorders are common in typically developing children. Only few studies have addressed elimination disorders in persons with intellectual disability (ID)-and even fewer studies in those with specific syndromes. The aim of the study was to investigate the rates of elimination disorders and behavioral symptoms in persons with Prader-Willi (PWS) and Fragile-X syndromes (FXS) in a large sample. METHODS: Three hundred fifty-seven persons with PWS or FXS were recruited through parent self-help groups. A questionnaire regarding elimination symptoms, as well as the child behavior checklist (CBCL)/young adult behavior checklist (YABCL) were filled out by parents or caregivers. RESULTS: The sample included 191 persons with PWS (54.5% male) with a mean age of 20.0 years and 166 persons with FXS (92.2% male) with a mean age of 15.4 years. Persons with FXS were significantly more often affected by elimination disorders. 29.3% of persons with PWS and 48.8% of persons with FXS had at least one elimination disorder. Persons with FXS also had more often DUI (29.5% vs. 12.0%) and FI (28.9% vs. 12.6%). Rates of NE were similar in both groups (22.0% in PWS vs. 28.9% in FXS). Young adults with PWS had more behavioral symptoms in the clinical range (70.8% vs. 48.3%). Incontinence and behavioral symptoms were significantly associated in persons with FXS. CONCLUSIONS: NE, DUI, and FI are very common in persons with FXS and PWS and are associated with other behavioral symptoms in persons with FXS. They persist into adulthood. Early assessment and treatment are recommended.

Intensive playing leads to non-monosymptomatic enuresis in children with low prepulse inhibition.

AIM: Parents of children suffering from non-monosymptomatic enuresis (nmE) report their child wetting itself during intensive playing. As children with enuresis are characterized by reduced bladder control (measured as prepulse inhibition (PPI) of startle reflex), the hypothesis suggests that intensive playing leads to further decrease in control and consecutive wetting. Two questions are important: Does PPI change while concentrating? Is this difference more explicit in children with daytime incontinence? METHODS: Forty-four healthy children, 40 children with nmE and 37 with monosymptomatic enuresis (mE) were examined. PPI was measured while watching DVD and while playing Nintendo's Wii(®) , and calculated as percentage of the native startle response. RESULTS: All probands showed a relevant decrease in PPI: in relaxed state, the PPI of the controls was 54%; when concentrating, it fell to 34.5% (p = 0.014). The decrease in PPI in mE was from 66% to 51% (p = 0.008), and the decrease in PPI in nmE was from 29% to 21% (p = 0.125). CONCLUSION: While the decrease in PPI when playing was smallest in the group with nmE, overall PPI level was by far the lowest. The findings confirm the aetiology of enuresis through impaired 'sensori-motor gating' in children with nmE and provide a neurophysiologic correlate for wetting while playing.

Management of daytime urinary incontinence and lower urinary tract symptoms in children.

Lower urinary tract symptoms, particularly urgency, frequency and incontinence are common in school-aged children but are often overlooked. They may cause considerable physical, social and psychological difficulties to children and their families, and usually are manifestations of underlying non-neurogenic voiding disorders. The differential diagnoses include overactive bladder syndrome, dysfunctional voiding and vaginal reflux as well as less common conditions like giggle incontinence, voiding postponement, pollakiuria and diabetes insipidus. In this paper, we discuss an evidence-based approach to the management of conditions causing daytime urinary incontinence and lower urinary tract symptoms in children from a general paediatrician's perspective.

Robot assisted radical cystectomy with Florence robotic intracorporeal neobladder (FloRIN): Analysis of survival and functional outcomes after first 100 consecutive patients upon accomplishment of phase 3 IDEAL framework.

INTRODUCTION: Aim of the study was to evaluate the Florence intracorporeal neobladder (FloRIN) oncological and functional outcomes at the end of assessment phase (phase 3) IDEAL-Guidelines. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This single-institution prospective series included consecutive patients treated with robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) and FloRIN reconfiguration technique from February 2016 to June 2020. Functional features were evaluated six months after surgery. Patients were grouped into four quartiles according to time of radical cystectomy and impact of learning curve improvement was evaluated. RESULTS: One-hundred FloRIN were completed with a median console time of 373 (IQR: 312-415) minutes. Two cases were converted to open surgery. No intraoperative complications occurred. At pathological examination, 30% of patients were staged as pT ≤ 1 and 47% as pT ≥ 3. Transitional cell carcinoma was present in 87% of cases. Carcinoma in situ (CIS) and nodal involvement were observed in 38% and 29% of patients, respectively. At a median follow-up time of 17 (IQR: 7-28) months, 20 clinically relevant events (Clavien-Dindo≥3) occurred. Operative time significantly decreased throughout the series (median minutes 435; 395; 365 and 330 in the four quartiles, respectively; p < 0.001). Similarly, early Clavien-Dindo≥3 postoperative complications rate significantly decreased across the series (number of events: 1; 4; 0; 0; p = 0.03). Overall, 75% and 65% of patients achieved day-time and nigh-time continence, respectively. Twenty-seven patients experienced disease recurrence. Cancer-specific and overall survival were equal to 80%. CONCLUSIONS: RARC with FloRIN reconfiguration showed worthy functional and survival outcomes, with learning curve improvement significantly influencing operative time and early complications rate across series.

Robotic Intracorporeal Padua Ileal Bladder: Surgical Technique, Perioperative, Oncologic and Functional Outcomes.

BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) with intracorporeal neobladder reconstruction is a challenging procedure. The need for surgical skills and the long operative times have led to concern about its reproducibility. OBJECTIVE: To illustrate our technique for RARC and totally intracorporeal orthotopic Padua ileal bladder. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: From August 2012 to February 2014, 45 patients underwent this technique at a single tertiary referral centre. SURGICAL PROCEDURE: RARC, extended pelvic lymph node dissection, and intracorporeal partly stapled neobladder. Surgical steps are demonstrated in the accompanying video. MEASUREMENTS: Demographics, clinical, and pathological data were collected. Perioperative, 2-yr oncologic and 2-yr functional outcomes were reported. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS: Intraoperative transfusion or conversion to open surgery was not necessary in any case and intracorporeal neobladder was successfully performed in all 45 patients. Median operative time was 305min (interquartile range [IQR]: 282-345). Median estimated blood loss was 210ml (IQR: 50-250). Median hospital stay was 9 d (IQR: 7-12). The overall incidence of perioperative, 30-d and 180-d complications were 44.4%, 57.8%, and 77.8%, respectively, while severe complications occurred in17.8%, 17.8%, and 35.5%, respectively. Two-yr daytime and night-time continence rates were 73.3% and 55.5%, respectively. Two-yr disease free survival, cancer specific survival, and overall survival rates were 72.5%, 82.3%, and 82.4%, respectively. The small sample size and high caseload of the centre might affect the reproducibility of these results. CONCLUSIONS: Our experience supports the feasibility of totally intracorporeal neobladder following RARC. Operative times and perioperative complication rates are likely to be reduced with increasing experience. PATIENT SUMMARY: We report the outcomes of our first 45 consecutive patients who underwent robot-assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal neobladders. Perioperative, oncologic, and functional outcomes support this technique as a feasible and safe surgical option in tertiary referral centres.

Extraordinary daytime only urinary frequency in childhood: Prevalence, diagnosis, and management.

INTRODUCTION: Since standardization of the ICCS terminology, only two small case series of children with extraordinary daytime only urinary frequency (EDOUF) have been published. The aims of the present study were i) to describe a large cohort of children affected by EDOUF, to evaluate its rate among the main micturition pediatric disturbances, and to determine if there is different EDOUF onset among seasons; ii) to investigate possible associations with urodynamic abnormalities by non-invasive techniques; iii) to evaluate whether postponing micturition exercise (PME) can objectively verify the anamnestic data hinting at the EDOUF diagnosis; and iv) to determine the effect of postponing micturition at home. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We reviewed the records of all patients with EDOUF, nocturnal enuresis, and/or overactive bladder firstly examined from March 2012 to February 2016. We evaluated post-void residual and bladder wall thickness by urinary ultrasound and uroflowmetry and recorded the season in which the EDOUF started. Through the PME, the EDOUF diagnosis was confirmed if patients were able to postpone micturition reaching at least 80% of the expected bladder capacity without showing urinary incontinence. At home, we recommended postponing micturition for a maximum of 3 h if EDOUF affected the normal daily activities of both children and parents. We set a telephone interview for 3 months later. RESULTS: The clinical characteristics of the EDOUF population are shown in the Table. The EDOUF rate was 12.1%. The rate of EDOUF onset was significantly lower during the summer than in other seasons (p = 0.02) and the OR for onset of EDOUF in the summer - compared with the other seasons - was 0.37 (95% CI 0.18-0.74; p = 0.005). Eighty-five (80.2%) patients reported an intermittent trend of the EDOUF with variable periods of improvement and worsening. All the EDOUF patients had normal uroflowmetry, 1/106 had post-micturition bladder wall thickness >5 mm and one post-void residual. At the PME, 106 out of 106 (100%) patients with EDOUF were able to reach at least 80% of the EBC without showing urinary incontinence or urgency incontinence. After 3 months, in 98.1% of the patients the symptoms had disappeared or improved. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Childhood EDOUF is rather common and is generally associated with normal non-invasive urodynamic patterns. The PME allows verification of anamnestic data of EDOUF. The sole recommendation to postpone micturition for a maximum of 3 h or until the micturition postponement became stressful could be considered as a possible approach.

Functional Outcomes Following Radical Cystectomy in Women with Bladder Cancer: A Systematic Review.

CONTEXT: Gender-specific functional and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes following radical cystectomy (RC) for bladder cancer (BCa) remain unclear, with many studies excluding women from the study population. OBJECTIVE: To better characterize female-specific functional outcomes following RC and urinary diversion for BCa. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: We performed a critical review of PubMed/Medline and Embase in August 2015 according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis statement. Outcomes of interest included urinary function (for orthotopic neobladder), sexual function, bowel function, and quality of life. Excluded were nonbladder malignancies, RCs performed for neurogenic bladder dysfunction, and patients with exposure to radiation therapy prior to surgery. Forty-five publications were selected for inclusion in this analysis. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: Included reports addressed urinary function (34 studies), sexual function (11 studies), and HRQOL (9 studies). All studies had a high risk of bias and ranged significantly in sample size, inclusion criteria, and follow-up time, precluding meaningful meta-analysis. Daytime incontinence approximated 20%, nighttime incontinence 20%, and hypercontinence 10-20%. Sexual function appeared to be better among those patients undergoing genitalia-sparing RC, but generally poor outcomes were noted among those undergoing routine RC. Only 40% of studies assessed sexual function using standardized instruments. HRQOL differences between diversion types appeared to be minimal, whereas comparisons with the general population revealed significant differences in emotional problems, role functioning, fatigue, and appetite. CONCLUSIONS: Functional outcomes among women undergoing RC for BCa are poorly studied with limitations regarding use of validated questionnaires, heterogeneous patient populations, and small sample sizes. Collaborative efforts will be needed to better define functional outcomes among this poorly studied patient population. PATIENT SUMMARY: We reviewed functional outcomes following cystectomy among women with bladder cancer. We found that urinary, sexual, and bowel function and quality of life are poorly studied among women, with function ranging significantly across studies.

Clinical course of a cohort of children with non-neurogenic daytime urinary incontinence symptoms followed at a tertiary center.

OBJECTIVE: To characterize a cohort of children with non-neurogenic daytime urinary incontinence followed-up in a tertiary center. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of 50 medical records of children who had attained bladder control or minimum age of 5 years, using a structured protocol that included lower urinary tract dysfunction symptoms, comorbidities, associated manifestations, physical examination, voiding diary, complementary tests, therapeutic options, and clinical outcome, in accordance with the 2006 and 2014 International Children's Continence Society standardizations. RESULTS: Female patients represented 86.0% of this sample. Mean age was 7.9 years and mean follow-up was 4.7 years. Urgency (56.0%), urgency incontinence (56.0%), urinary retention (8.0%), nocturnal enuresis (70.0%), urinary tract infections (62.0%), constipation (62.0%), and fecal incontinence (16.0%) were the most prevalent symptoms and comorbidities. Ultrasound examinations showed alterations in 53.0% of the cases; the urodynamic study showed alterations in 94.7%. At the last follow-up, 32.0% of patients persisted with urinary incontinence. When assessing the diagnostic methods, 85% concordance was observed between the predictive diagnosis of overactive bladder attained through medical history plus non-invasive exams and the diagnosis of detrusor overactivity achieved through the invasive urodynamic study. CONCLUSIONS: This subgroup of patients with clinical characteristics of an overactive bladder, with no history of urinary tract infection, and normal urinary tract ultrasound and uroflowmetry, could start treatment without invasive studies even at a tertiary center. Approximately one-third of the patients treated at the tertiary level remained refractory to treatment.

Obesity, overweight, and eating problems in children with incontinence.

OBJECTIVE: The aim was to analyze the prevalence of eating problems and specific associations between overweight, obesity, and eating behavior in children with incontinence. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Forty-three consecutively presented children with incontinence, diagnosed to International Children's Continence Society standards, and 44 matched continent controls were examined prospectively. All children received a physical examination, sonography, and a one-dimensional intelligence test. Child psychopathology was measured with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL/4-18). Eating problems were assessed with the German version of the Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire for Children (DEBQ-C) and a 40-item-parental questionnaire referring to atypical eating problems. RESULTS: Of the 43 children with incontinence, 23.3% had nocturnal enuresis (NE) only, 37.2% had any form of daytime urinary incontinence (DUI) (isolated or combined with NE) and 39.5% had fecal incontinence (FI) (isolated or combined with NE and/or DUI). Incontinent children showed significantly more CBCL externalizing symptoms (35.7% vs. 6.8%) and total problems (46.3% vs. 6.8%) in the clinical range (>90th percentile), as well as significantly lower mean IQ (105.5 vs. 120.6) than continent controls. Of the children with incontinence, 16.9% were affected by obesity (≥95th body mass index [BMI] percentile) compared with none of the continent controls. Especially in children with FI, the rate of obesity was significantly increased (23.5%). In addition, 46.5% of incontinent children, but none of the controls, had constipation. Again, children with FI (82.4%) had the highest rate of constipation (>DUI: 25% > NE only: 20%). "Food refusal" (FR) and "intense fear of gaining weight" (GW), but not other eating problems, were significantly more common among incontinent children (FR mean score 7.3; GW mean score 1.4) than in controls (FR mean score 5.6; GW mean score 0.7). After controlling for BMI percentiles, FR still was significantly higher in incontinent children. Children with FI had the highest score of FR among all subgroups of incontinence (mean score 9.1). CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that overweight, obesity, behavioral and eating problems are especially associated with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (FI and constipation), and only to a lesser degree with those of the urinary tract (DUI and NE). These problems should be addressed routinely in the clinical care of children with incontinence.

Urinary incontinence in spina bifida: Initial instrument validation.

The purpose of this study was to perform a psychometric assessment of the Incontinence Symptom Index-Pediatric (ISI-P) in a cohort of adolescents with spina bifida (SB) and neuropathic urinary incontinence (UI) to test its validity and reliability. The ISI-P, an 11-item instrument with domains for symptom severity and impairment, was self-administered by subjects 11-17 years old with SB and UI. Controls were 11-17 years old, with nephrolithiasis and no history of UI. Formal psychometric assessment included an evaluation of internal consistency, test re-test reliability and factor analysis. Of 78 study-eligible subjects we attempted to contact, 33 (66.7% female) with a median age of 13.1 years completed the ISI-P (42.3% response rate). 21 control patients also completed the ISI-P. Cronbach's alpha was 0.936 and 0.792 for the severity and bother factors respectively. The delta Chi-square test for the two-factor (vs. one-factor) model was significantly [χ(2)(89) = 107.823, p < 0.05] in favor of the former model with descriptive fit indices being excellent (e.g., comparative fit index = 0.969). Furthermore, category information analysis showed that all categories were associated with different threshold values, namely that each category contributed unique information for the measurement of the latent trait. In conclusion, the ISI-P has desirable psychometric properties for the measurement of UI symptom severity and impairment in adolescents with SB.

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Enuresis in childhood and adolescence is a common symptom that significantly affects the quality of life of the patients and their social environment. Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic measures have significantly improved the treatment of affected children in the last 10 years in Germany. With the help of an often sufficient non-invasive diagnostic assessment it is possible to assign the symptom to a diagnostic category. This category forms the basis for a successful therapy. A high level of motivation and willingness to cooperate of the children and their families are therapeutic premises. In present-day treatment of functional urinary incontinence urotherapy has the highest priority.

Oncologic, functional, and complications outcomes of robot-assisted radical cystectomy with totally intracorporeal neobladder diversion.

BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) with totally intracorporeal neobladder diversion is a complex procedure that has been reported with good outcomes in small series. OBJECTIVE: To present complications and oncologic and functional outcomes of this procedure. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Between 2003 and 2012 in a tertiary referral center, 70 patients were operated on by two experienced robotic surgeons. Data were collected prospectively and reviewed retrospectively. INTERVENTION: RARC with totally intracorporeal modified Studer ileal neobladder formation. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: The overall outcome of RARC with a totally intracorporeal neobladder was presented by assessing (1) surgical margins, (2) recurrence or cancer-specific death at 24 mo, (3) 30-d and 90-d complications graded according to the modified Clavien-Dindo system, (4) daytime and nighttime continence (no or one pad per day) at 6 and 12 mo, and (5) satisfactory sexual activity or potency at 6 mo and 12 mo. Survival rates were estimated by Kaplan-Meier plots. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS: Median follow-up of the cohort was 30.3 mo (interquartile range: 12.7-35.6). We recorded negative margins in 69 of 70 patients (98.6%). Clavien 3-5 complications occurred in 22 of 70 patients (31.4%) at 30 d and 13 of 70 (18.6%) at >30 d. At 90 d, the overall complication rate was 58.5%. Clavien <3 and Clavien ≥3 complications were recorded in 15 of 70 patients (21.4%) and 26 of 70 (37.1%), respectively. Kaplan-Meier estimates for recurrence-free, cancer-specific, and overall survival at 24 mo were 80.7%, 88.9%, and 88.9%, respectively. Daytime continence and satisfactory sexual function or potency at 12 mo ranged between 70% and 90% in both men and women. Limitations of this study include its retrospective design, selection bias due to the learning curve phase, and missing data. CONCLUSIONS: In this expert center for RARC, outcomes after RARC with totally intracorporeal neobladder diversion appear satisfactory and in line with contemporary open series.

Female epispadias managed by bladder neck plication via a perineal approach.

Female epispadias is a rare genitourinary anomaly characterized by urinary incontinence and typical appearance of the external genitalia. Traditional surgical approaches have involved a staged genitoplasty and interval bladder neck reconstruction. We describe further experience of a promising single-stage technique using a cystoscopically guided bladder neck plication via a perineal approach with combined genitoplasty.