title: Evaluation of 144 cases of ileal conduits in adults.
abstract: Ileal conduit urinary diversion was performed on 144 patients (138 malignant tumours, 6 benign conditions) according to the method of Bricker. Operative mortality was 4.2%. Early complications occurred in 33% and late complications in 28% of the patients. In 19% a reoperation was necessary for complications. Pre- and postoperative urographies were compared in 83 cases: there was deterioration of the upper urinary tracts in 26% of the right and 39% of the left renal units.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nurmi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Puntala
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alanen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000209:etiology; D012086:Reoperation; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects*