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Urinary diversion in gynecologic oncology
R Estape1, L E Mendez, R Angioli
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Florida 33136, USA.
The Surgical Clinics of North America
|September 12, 2001
Summary
Urinary diversion options for gynecologic patients include traditional conduits or continent pouches. Continent pouches, like the Miami pouch, offer improved quality of life despite slightly higher complexity.
Area of Science:
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Urology
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Urinary diversion is crucial in gynecologic oncology and for urologic disorders.
- Ileal conduits became standard after 1950, evolving from ureterosigmoidostomies.
- Transverse colon conduits offer advantages over ileal conduits due to reduced complication risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the evolution and current options for urinary diversion in gynecology.
- To compare traditional bowel conduits with continent urinary diversion pouches.
- To highlight the Miami pouch as a preferred continent diversion method.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical and contemporary urinary diversion techniques.
- Comparison of Kock ileal pouches with newer ileocolonic continent pouches.
- Presentation of outcomes with the Miami pouch at the University of Miami.
Main Results:
- Ileocolonic continent pouches demonstrate ease of construction, lower revision rates, and higher continence.
- The Miami pouch has shown acceptable results for continent urinary diversion.
- Continent pouches offer a closer-to-normal quality of life, with manageable complications.
Conclusions:
- Women requiring urinary diversion have choices between non-continent conduits and continent pouches.
- Continent pouches, while complex, provide significant quality-of-life benefits.
- Patient factors like age, disease, and survival likelihood guide the choice of diversion.