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01-12-2021 | Cystitis | BPS/Interstitial Cystitis (D Castro-Diaz and Y Igawa, Section Editors)

Role of Surgery in Bladder Pain Syndrome

Authors: O. A. Alsulaiman, S. Saad, N. I. Osman, C. R. Chapple

Published in: Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports | Issue 4/2021

Abstract

Purpose of Review

Bladder pain syndrome is a clinical condition with many aspects to its presentation and numerous suggested treatments, many of which remain controversial. Reconstructive surgery should only be considered when all the conservative options have been exhausted and only after careful counselling. The purpose of this review is to demonstrate the current evidence in the surgical management of this disease, preparatory to which we have reviewed the surgical aspects.

Recent Findings

For medical treatment, the evidence base is of poor quality and based on case series. Nevertheless, in carefully selected patients after appropriate counselling, excellent results can be achieved both with total cystectomy and augmentation cystoplasty or a continent or incontinent diversion.

Summary

We reviewed the various success rates of the treatments which are described. A multidisciplinary approach is essential to a successful outcome, and it is essential to consider not only the urological, but also broader medical and psychological consequences seen with bladder pain syndrome. Further research should focus on clearly categorizing the patients with well-defined clinical criteria to provide high-quality evidence to support the selection of the most effective treatment.

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Title: Role of Surgery in Bladder Pain Syndrome
Authors: O. A. Alsulaiman
S. Saad
N. I. Osman
C. R. Chapple
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Cystitis
Cystectomy
Cystitis
Pain Syndromes
Published in: Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports / Issue 4/2021
Print ISSN: 1931-7212
Electronic ISSN: 1931-7220
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11884-021-00636-1

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