title: Experimental continent diversion.
abstract: Urinary diversion utilizing a continence-maintaining ileal valve has been performed in 12 canines. This procedure offers a simple surgical procedure and uses the diversion's internal fluid pressure to maintain continence. Of 12 canines with this continence-maintaining ileal valve, 11 remained continent at sacrifice. Operative complications were minimal and late complications occurred in 2 dogs. Histological evaluation of the diversionary tissues revealed slight changes in the mucosa of the ileal valve, with some flattening of the villi. This procedure may have a clinical role in urinary diversion for patients with pelvic malignancy or patients who need urinary diversion for other reasons.
authors: Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
authors: J R
authors: JR
authors: Drago
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Nesbitt
authors: G
authors: G
authors: McDowell
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Cirulli
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Geraniotis
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Smith
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000379:methods; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000628:therapy*