Surgery Complications
Postoperative complications of bladder augmentation include urine leakage, continued incontinence, and kidney problems. Long-term risks include bladder stones, bladder cancer, and incontinence during and after pregnancy.
Possible adverse effects of sacral nerve stimulation include the following:
- Change in bowel function
- Infection
- Lead movement
- Pain at implant sites
- Unpleasant stimulation or sensation
Physician-developed and -monitored.
Original Date of Publication: 10 Jun 1998
Reviewed by: Paul A. Hatcher, MD, FACS, Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Last Reviewed: 02 Jul 2007
Urge Incontinence, Surgery Complications (Urge Incontinence) reprinted with permission from urologychannel.com
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