Bladder transection revisited

To ascertain the safety and effectiveness of bladder transection for the treatment of enuresis and urinary frequency.

Twelve patients who had an open bladder transection performed at the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow, were followed up for a mean of 37 months.

Of the 12 patients, three were 'cured', seven were better, two were no better and none were worse than before the operation. All six patients with preoperative enuresis were cured of this by the procedure.

Bladder transection remains a useful procedure in selected patients and avoids the problems associated with enterocystoplasty.