[Continent urinary diversion using the appendix as a catheterizable stoma].
Two patients with bladder cancer underwent construction of continent urinary reservoir using the in situ appendix as a catheterizable stoma after total cystectomy. Urodynamic study revealed that the reservoir had a large capacity of 500-800 ml and low pressure without the involuntary pressure spikes was maintained. X-rays of the reservoir showed no reflux. The patients achieved complete day and night-time continence.
Fujisawa
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M
Department of Urology, Shinko Hospital.
Yamanaka
N
N
D000368:Aged; D001065:Appendix; D015653:Cystectomy; D006801:Humans; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods*