학술논문
Usefulness of Blocksom vesicostomy in elderly men with chronic urinary retention and severe dementia
Document Type
Academic Journal
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Source
Geriatrics and Gerontology International. Aug 01, 2015 15(8):997-1000
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1444-1586
Abstract
AIM:: In the present article, we present the usefulness of Blocksom vesicostomy in elderly men with chronic urinary retention. METHODS:: We carried out Blocksom vesicostomy in four patients between January 2011 and September 2013. We followed up all patients over 6 months. We checked their general and urinary condition based on interviews with their family members. RESULTS:: The etiology of urinary retention included prostate cancer and neurogenic bladder. All of the patients had severe dementia. We successfully managed the urinary treatment of all patients, although their general conditions gradually deteriorated. CONCLUSIONS:: In general, this type of vesicostomy is not a popular urinary treatment; however, Blocksom vesicostomy can be useful for treating elderly men with chronic urinary retention and severe dementia. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2015; 15: 997–1000.