Standardized one-day evaluation before urinary reconstructive surgery for neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction: Feasibility and impact on surgical strategy and care pathway.

Objectives: To describe a concept of standardized preoperative one-day evaluation before urinary reconstructive or diversion surgery for the treatment of neurogenic lower urinary tract (LUT) dysfunction, and to evaluate its feasibility and its impact on the care pathway.

Materials And Methods: All patients who underwent a one-day standardized evaluation before a urinary reconstructive or derivation surgery for the treatment of neurogenic LUT dysfunction between January 2017 and December 2021 in our institution were included. Data were collected retrospectively from standardized reports.

[Continent cystostomies - indications, surgical technique, complications and management].

Introduction: To specifically introduce continent cystostomy - indications, surgical technique, complications and management - to the nurses working in a urology department.

Method: The present article is based on a review of the literature and author's experience in continent cystostomy.

Results: Continent cystostomy is a neo-conduit placed between the bladder and the anterior abdominal wall using the digestive tract.