title: [Bladder exstrophy. Transformation from an external diversion of the urine to an internal diversion].
abstract: It is possible to transform an external diversion (transcolic cutaneous ureterostomy) into an internal one (uretero-sigmoido-sigmoidostomy) in cases of bladder exstrophy which have not been reconstructed. This must not be done at too early an age (not before 7) and only under certain conditions : good renal function, normal upper urinary tract, no sigmoido-ureteral reflux good anal sphincter. Such an operation radically changes the life of the exstrophic who was previously handicapped by a collecting apparatus. One must assure a careful long term follow-up. The major details of technique and the results of 20 cases are described.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001746:Bladder Exstrophy / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Exstrophie vésicale. Transformation d'une dérivation externe des urines en dérivation interne.