[Vesicoureteral reflux in adults].

Primary vesicoureteral reflux is defined as the dysfunction of the vesicoureteral junction in the absence of any other bladder pathology. Most works in the literature focus on pediatric vesicoureteral reflux, paying little attention to reflux in adults. There is not much knowledge about the real incidence of this pathology in adults and there are few published papers about what are the situations in which we should suspect, perform a diagnostic work up and treat reflux in adult patients.

[Unusual complications after radical cystectomy].

Objectives: To report complications that are very rare in patients undergoing radical cystectomy and Bricker's ileal conduit. In accordance to the literature and our own experience, to remark the importance of a proper preoperative preparation (nutritional, preanesthetic evaluation..

[Laparoscopic technique in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence].

Objectives: To evaluate the usefulness of laparoscopy as a corrective technique for urinary stress incontinence in our experience.

Methods: We review 72 cases of urinary stress incontinence who were treated by laparoscopic bladder neck suspension between April 1996 and December 2001.

Results: Average operative time was less than 40 minutes and mean hospital stay was 1.

[Treatment of urinary stress incontinence using a laparoscopic technique].

Objectives: To evaluate our own experience with laparoscopic bladder neck suspension. The laparoscopic procedure is performed by anchoring a mesh from the vagina to the ligament, thus creating tension. This technique has several characteristics that make it very attractive: it is easy to learn, operating times are short and it is a commonly indicated procedure.