[Prevention of anuria in uretero-sigmoidostomy without catheter]

The development of anuria following catheter-less uretero-sigmoidostomy performed between 1977 and 1982 has led to a modification of the intra-operative and post-operative intensive care. During the period 1983 to 1985, the systematic intra-operative administration of furosemide immediately after performing the uretero-colonic anastomosis, the use of intra- and post-operative filling with control of filling pressures by a pulmonary arterial catheter, resulting in considerable diuresis, have been able to prevent anuria following this type of surgery.