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Orthotopic urinary diversion.
1Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, USA.
Contemporary Urology
|May 8, 1995
Summary
Internal reservoirs made from stomach, ileum, and colon segments offer a dependable method for continent diversion. This surgical technique reconstructs the urinary tract using intestinal tissue for improved patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Urology
- Surgical Reconstruction
Background:
- Continent urinary diversion is a surgical procedure to create a reservoir for urine.
- Various intestinal segments have been explored for constructing these reservoirs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reliability of internal reservoirs for continent diversion.
- To assess the efficacy of using different gastrointestinal segments.
Main Methods:
- Construction of internal reservoirs using segments of the stomach, ileum, ileocecal region, and sigmoid colon.
- Assessment of reservoir function and patient outcomes.
Main Results:
- Internal reservoirs constructed from these intestinal segments demonstrated reliable continent diversion.
- Successful reconstruction of the urinary tract was achieved.
Conclusions:
- Segments of the stomach, ileum, ileocecal region, and sigmoid colon are suitable for creating reliable continent diversion reservoirs.
- This approach offers a viable option for urinary tract reconstruction.