Histologic study of kidneys drained by short ileal conduits in dogs.
The ileal conduit with a refluxing ureteroileal anastomosis is considered by many to be a factor in the development of pyelonephritis and renal deterioration in patients so diverted. This opinion is supported by previous experimental work utilizing dogs. A histologic study of dog kidneys drained by a short ileal conduit is presented which shows an incidence of pyelonephritis of 17.6 per cent. Pyelonephritis occurred only when obstruction was present.
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects*