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[Continent urinary diversion after complete urethral resection: the Mitrofanoff technique]
Daniel Ruiz-Tagle Phillips1, Roberto van Cauwelaert Rojas
1Servicio de Urología, Fundación Arturo López Pérez, Santiago, Chile.
Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|April 29, 2004
Summary
The Mitrofanoff procedure offers a simple and effective continent urinary diversion for adults following complete urethral resection, particularly in cases of neoplastic lesions. This technique is adaptable for various patient needs.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Surgical Techniques
Background:
- Complete urethral resection presents challenges for urinary diversion.
- Continent urinary diversion is crucial for maintaining quality of life post-resection.
Observation:
- Two adult patients with urethral neoplastic lesions underwent complete urethral resection.
- The Mitrofanoff procedure, utilizing the cecal appendix with minor technical modifications, was employed for urinary diversion in both cases.
Findings:
- The Mitrofanoff procedure proved to be a successful method for continent urinary diversion in adult patients after complete urethral resection.
- The technique is adaptable and demonstrated efficacy in the presented clinical cases.
Implications:
- The Mitrofanoff procedure should be considered a viable and straightforward option for urinary diversion in adults post-urethral resection.
- This technique's applicability extends to both pediatric and adult populations, offering a reliable reconstructive solution.