[Orthopic plastic repair of the urinary bladder with a gastric segment]

Urinary bladder plastic repair with a gastric segment on a. et v. gastroepyploici dex was made in 22 patients (18 males, 4 females, mean age 58.2 years) from November 2001 to June 2003. Gastrocystoplasty was made in 17 patients after radical cystectomy for urinary bladder cancer, and in 5 patients with neurogenic and small urinary bladder. Three patients have undergone surgery in our modification with a complete cross resection of the gastric body with the lesser curvature. Lethal outcomes were absent. Follow-up for 2-22 months demonstrated that all the patients achieved positive functional results and good quality of life.