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Experience with ileal augmentation cystoplasty using a short pfannenstiel incision
1Department of Urology, University of Arkansas College of Medicine, Little Rock, USA.
Purpose:
Our study was done to evaluate the efficacy of performing ileal augmentation cystoplasty through a short Pfannenstiel incision.
Materials And Methods:
From December 1986 to June 1988, 7 patients with neurovesical dysfunction secondary to myelodysplasia underwent ileal augmentation cystoplasty via a lower abdominal incision. From July 1989 to July 1993, 12 similar patients underwent ileal augmentation cystoplasty via a short Pfannenstiel incision.
Results:
Operative time was slightly shorter and mean recovery time, as measured by the return of gastrointestinal function and hospital stay, was shorter in the Pfannenstiel incision group.
Conclusions:
In select patients a short Pfannenstiel incision is the incision of choice for ileal augmentation cystoplasty.
