Reconstruction of radiation-induced injuries of the lower urinary tract

Nathaniel K Ballek; Christopher M Gonzalez

doi:10.1016/j.ucl.2013.04.009

Reconstruction of radiation-induced injuries of the lower urinary tract

Urol Clin North Am. 2013 Aug;40(3):407-19. doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2013.04.009. Epub 2013 Jun 28.

Authors

Nathaniel K Ballek¹, Christopher M Gonzalez

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. nkballek@gmail.com

PMID: 23905939
DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2013.04.009

Abstract

This article presents an overview of reconstruction of lower urinary tract injury caused by radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Discussions include cause, patient evaluation, reconstructive techniques, and outcomes following repair.

Keywords: Bladder neck contracture; Brachytherapy; Radiation; Stricture; Urethra; Urethroplasty.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Brachytherapy / adverse effects
Humans
Male
Prostatic Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Radiation Injuries / etiology
Radiation Injuries / surgery*
Radiography
Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated / adverse effects
Rectal Fistula / diagnostic imaging
Rectal Fistula / etiology
Rectal Fistula / surgery*
Urethral Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Urethral Diseases / etiology
Urethral Diseases / surgery*
Urethral Stricture / diagnostic imaging
Urethral Stricture / etiology
Urethral Stricture / surgery*
Urinary Bladder / diagnostic imaging
Urinary Bladder / radiation effects
Urinary Bladder / surgery*
Urinary Fistula / diagnostic imaging
Urinary Fistula / etiology
Urinary Fistula / surgery*