Total substitution of the lower urinary tract. A technique for either reconstruction or continent diversion.
A technique is described in which the right side of the colon is used for substitution cystourethroplasty, based on the flap valve principle, in order to produce a continent catheterisable outflow. The technique can equally well be used for continent diversion.
Mundy
A R
AR
Department of Urology, Guy's Hospital, London.
D003106:Colon / Q000637:transplantation*; D015653:Cystectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012648:Self Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods*; D016476:Urinary Reservoirs, Continent / Q000379:methods*