[Usefulness of posterior capsulectomy in the treatment of bladder neck disease].

RATIONALE: Presentation of 12-year experience accrued in the surgical treatment of the acquired bladder neck disease. Based on Riches' experience (1961), posterior capsulotomy, although exceptional in terms of indication, was effective in the treatment of 26 patients with early failure of standard endoscopic techniques.

MATERIALS AND METHOD: Over a 12-year period, 945 prostatectomies were entered in a protocol, 305 (32.2%) open surgery and 640 (67.8%) transurethral resections. Incidence of sclerosis was 5.03% (48 patients). Treatment of second group with TUR and/or cervicotomy failed in 26 (45-58%) patients. Posterior capsulotomy was effective in 100% patients.

RESULTS: Mean follow-up has been productive, and exceeds 4 years based on clinical, radiologic, endoscopic and urodynamic parameters.