Intraoperative pressure profile measurement and continence mechanism adjustment in the Indiana pouch urinary reservoir.
We have described herein a simple pressure transducer system which helps the surgeon to tailor suture placement and achieve a continent ileocecal reservoir. It seems that fewer Lembert sutures than previously recommended are necessary to create a continent reservoir, although further study is needed.
Vasilev
S A
SA
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center.
Schlaerth
J B
JB
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007080:Ileocecal Valve / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D010385:Pelvic Exenteration; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014160:Transducers, Pressure; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000517:prevention & control; D014563:Urodynamics; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery