Il trattamento endoscopio dei diverticoli vescicali

Abstract

The finding of bladder diverticula is often casual during investigations due to bladder outlet obstruction symptoms. The presence of infection, stones, tumours are usually the reference parameters for surgical treatment. From 1992 to 1997 we performed endoscopic diverticulectomy on 12 male patients aged between 20 and 76 years, with bladder acquired diverticula. We made the diverticulum neck incision with a Collins loop at the 4 cardinal points and then all the diverticulum surface was coagulated with a rollerball. In our experience endoscopic diverticulectomy has proved to be an effective technique with total disappearance of diverticula and residual urine.