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Patients were assessed for symptoms, renal function, structural abnormalities of the urinary tract and video-urodynamics. PBNO diagnosis was confirmed with video-urodynamics in all patients. BNI was performed at the 4\u20135 and\/or 7\u20138 o\u2019clock positions. Postoperative symptoms, PVR, uroflowmetry and renal function were evaluated and compared to baseline.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Median patient age was 56.5 years (range 40\u201380). All presented with urinary retention\u2013four were on clean intermittent Catheterization (CIC) and two with a Foley catheter. All patients had bladder wall thickening and diverticula. Four women had elevated creatinine levels, bilateral hydronephrosis was present in five (83.3%). After BNI, all patients resumed spontaneous voiding without the need for CIC. Median Qmax significantly improved from 2.0 [1.0\u20134.0] mL\/s to 15 [10\u201322.7] mL\/s (p = 0.031). Median PVR decreased from 150 to 46 [22\u201376] mL (p = 0.031). There were no postoperative complications. Creatinine levels returned to normal in 3\/4 (75%) patients.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>PBNO in women may result in severe damage to the bladder and upper urinary tract. 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