Bladder Neck Incision (BNI)

What is Bladder Neck Incision?

Bladder Neck Incision is a surgical procedure done to correct the flow of urine in men who have a decreased urinary stream and faces problems passing urine because of a bladder neck stenosis or a urethral stricture. It is treated with the help of an incision made in the bladder neck. Under the procedure, the surgeon will track any obstruction in the bladder neck, so as to remove it. 

How does Bladder Neck Incision (BNI) help?

BNI is done to improve the flow of urine and to relieve urinary pressure in the bladder. The treatment proves to be really helpful when the non-surgical treatment does not impro...

How is Bladder Neck Incision (BNI) done?

What are the benefits and risks of Bladder Neck Incision (BNI) procedure?

As with any surgery, the treatment has many benefits, but also comes with a few risks, which a person must be aware of.

The advantages of bladder neck incision procedure are:

  • The surgery eases the pressure on the bladder.
  • The surgery corrects the conditions such as difficulty in passing urine and urine leakage.
  • It also addresses uneven urination problems su...

The risks associated with the bladder neck incision treatment are:


Complications like infection, blood in urine, mild burning, pain, or damage to the urethra and bladder, due to the insertion of the medical instrument is likely.
There is a risk of rare symptoms such as seri...

The limitations of the surgery are:

  • BNI does not necessarily address the exact cause of the blockage, and as a result is not a cure to the problem.
  • If BNI does not improve the condition, then a patient may require open surgery.

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