Surveillance of long-term metabolic changes after urinary diversion.
We report a case of long-term ureterosigmoidostomy in which acid base balance was monitored by electrolyte survey and bone density measurements. The pathophysiology of bony changes and its assessment by a radionuclide method are discussed.
Division of Urology, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison.
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Graversen
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Gasser
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Friedman
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Bruskewitz
D000138:Acidosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism*; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008903:Minerals / Q000378:metabolism*; D014547:Urinary Diversion
D004573:Electrolytes; D008903:Minerals