January 31st – February 3rd, 2024

2024 Objectives & Accreditation

  • Review how proper patient selection, surgical technique and postoperative patient management are the key to achieving good functional outcome in females with orthotopic bladder substitutes.
  • Elucidate the principles leading to the development of the ileal orthotopic bladder substitute with an afferent tubular segment or “Studer bladder”; a bladder substitute that has successfully passed the test of time.
  • Review the surgical techniques for the management of neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction including guideline recommendations.
  • Discuss the management of complications in continent bladder substitutes based on cases.
    Understand the mechanisms causing the symptoms associated with Bladder outlet obstruction