title: A simple modification using the appendix as efferent limb in ileocolonic reservoir (Mainz pouch).
abstract: The appendix was used as an efferent limb of the ileocolonic pouch (Mainz pouch) in two patients who underwent radical cystectomy for invasive bladder cancer. The pouch has a low pressure character and sufficient capacity as well as complete continence. This procedure is relatively simple to perform and considered to be a useful modification of ileocolonic pouch.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ihara
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fujisue
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kokura
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iwasaki
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shima
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arima
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ikoma
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001065:Appendix / Q000601:surgery*; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D015653:Cystectomy; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016476:Urinary Reservoirs, Continent / Q000379:methods*