title: The management of pyocystis following ileal conduit urinary diversion in children.
abstract: 27 cases of pyocystis following ileal conduit urinary diversion are discussed. In those cases not responding to medical treatment, vagino-vesicostomy is recommended as an alternative to cystectomy. The operation of prophylactic vagino-vesicostomy at the time of the original diversion is discussed.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery