[The formation of an artificial bladder from the intestines]

Basing on the long-term experience in radical surgery of 252 patients with invasive bladder cancer, the authors come to the conclusion that the establishment of intestinal bladder with postcystectomy recovery of physiological uresis is the most proper therapeutic approach. Extra- or intraperitoneal position of the transplant was decided upon regarding the type and stage of cystectomy and prior methods of derivation. The techniques of one- and multistage operations are presented. Clinical practice evidences that more rapid recovery of urethral uresis can be obtained with application of primary continuous suture of artificial intestinal bladder (ideal enterocystoplasty) at the end of the surgery. Urodynamic low urinary tract findings are provided. The technique developed by the authors offers new surgical opportunity for bladder cancer patients following cystectomy.