Enterocystoplasty in renal transplantation candidates: urodynamic evaluation and outcome.

In anticipation of renal transplantation 11 patients with end stage renal disease and small volume, poorly compliant bladders underwent enterocystoplasty. The etiology of bladder dysfunction included myelodysplasia in 4 patients, posterior urethral valves in 4 and vesicoureteral reflux in 3. Mean patient age at the time of bladder augmentation was 16.4 years (range 10 to 28). Detubularized bowel segments were used in all patients and included ileum in 7, ileocecal segment in 3 and sigmoid in 1. Urodynamic evaluation before and after enterocystoplasty demonstrated marked improvement in bladder capacity and compliance. These 11 patients have received 13 renal transplants with an 85% graft survival at a mean followup of 30.1 months. No bladder ruptures or other perioperative complications have occurred. All patients remain continent on clean intermittent catheterization. Our experience suggests that enterocystoplasty is a safe and effective method of restoring lower urinary tract function in the patient with end stage renal disease and a small, noncompliant bladder.