Journal Reviews

Vitamin B12 deficiency in patients after enterocystoplasty

1 March 2016 | | Paediatric Urology | B12, Enterocystoplasty, Neurogenic bladder

It is well known that enterocystoplasty within terminal ileum leads to vitamin B12 deficiency and regular monitoring of this post-surgery is essential. Often supplements need to be given because of deficiency in up to 40% of patients. These authors looked...