Blocksom-Type Cutaneous Vesicostomy in Adult Patients With Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities: A Retrospective Case Series
Blocksom-type cutaneous vesicostomy may be a feasible and effective catheter-free urinary management option for selected adult patients with severe motor and intellectual disabilities who experience refractory complications with conventional catheter-based management. Careful patient selection and shared decision-making are essential when considering this procedure.
Authors
- Yuka Kakinoki
- Hiroaki Kakinoki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9460-8759)
- Minika Yukimoto
- Yukako Yamaguchi
- Shuhei Kusano
- Mitsuru Noguchi
- Akihiro Maeda
- Maki Kawasaki
- Shohei Tobu
Institutions
- Saga University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103710
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00