Author(s)

Constantin Martial Essissima Foé, Yunfen Liao, Guoxi Zhang

First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China.

Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is characterized by the abnormal proliferation of cells, leading to structural changes. It is one of the most common diseases in ageing men. Its clinical presentations are dominated by lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The therapeutic methods can be grouped into two options: the medical option and the surgical option in which prostate enucleation is found. In recent years many studies have reported the onset of urinary incontinence (UI) after prostate enucleation. The management of UI occurring after prostate enucleation is embarrassing for both the practitioner and the patient, and generates additional costs. Purpose: Cite the causes of UI after prostate enucleation for BPH, as well as ways to prevent the onset of UI after this surgery, specifically by the study of the vesicosphincteric system aimed at improving the technique of enucleation; our review will also deal with the therapeutic means of UI. Method: We retrieved studies from Science Direct, Wiley and Pubmed. Results: There are multiple etiologies of UI after prostate enucleation including urethral sphincter insufficiency (USI) and bladder dysfunction (BD). The management of UI after surgery could be conservative, surgical, or use new technologies. Urodynamic assessment before prostate enucleation for BPH is relevant. Conclusion: UI is a common post-operative complication of prostate enucleation. The study of the vesicosphincteric system leads us to believe that prostate enucleation for BPH, partially sparing the mucosa and the external urethral sphincter could decrease the incidence of UI after surgery.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), Urinary Incontinence (UI), Urethral Sphincter Insufficiency (USI), Bladder Dysfunction (BD), Detrusor Overactivity (DO), Prostate Enucleation

Foé, C. , Liao, Y. and Zhang, G. (2022) A Review on Urinary Incontinence after Surgery for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Open Journal of Urology, 12, 169-184. doi: 10.4236/oju.2021.123017.