A simple modification using the appendix as efferent limb in ileocolonic reservoir (Mainz pouch).
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.
Ihara
H
H
Department of Urology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan.
Fujisue
K
K
Kokura
K
K
Iwasaki
A
A
Shima
H
H
Arima
M
M
Mori
Y
Y
Ikoma
F
F
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*