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Urinary tract refunctionalization after prior diversion in children
Annals of Surgery
|October 1, 1974
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Many children with previous urinary diversion can have their bladders refunctionalized. These successful "undiversion" procedures suggest a second look at these patients is warranted.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Surgical Reconstruction
Background:
- Urinary diversion is a surgical procedure to create a new pathway for urine to exit the body.
- While often permanent, the possibility of reversing urinary diversion exists.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility and success of bladder refunctionalization in children previously treated with urinary diversion.
- To determine if "undiversion" is a viable option for young patients.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 32 pediatric patients who underwent bladder refunctionalization surgery.
- Patients had prior urinary diversions, with 24 considered permanent and 8 temporary.
Main Results:
- Successful refunctionalization of the bladder was achieved in the studied pediatric population.
- The procedures indicate a high potential for successful "undiversion" in select cases.
Conclusions:
- Bladder refunctionalization following urinary diversion is a successful surgical option for pediatric patients.
- Many children with prior urinary diversion may be candidates for "undiversion" and should be reconsidered.
Abstract:
Thirty-two children who had undergone previous urinary diversion were operated upon to refunctionalize the bladder. In 24 the diversion had been considered permanent, and in eight, temporary. Success in these procedures suggests that many young patients deserve a second look for possible "undiversion."