title: Total bladder replacement by detubularised sigmoid colon segment.
abstract: A preliminary report of 3 cases of carcinoma bladder is presented in whom, after radical cystoprostatectomy, a low pressure neobladder is created from detubularised pelvic colon, with subsequent colo-urethral anastomosis. In selected cases, this is a feasible procedure with good patient acceptance as the normal body image is maintained. Also the low pressure neobladder ensures protection to the upper urinary tract from backpressure damage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, NRS Medical College and Hospital, Calcutta.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Dutta
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Kar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000637:transplantation; D015653:Cystectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016476:Urinary Reservoirs, Continent / Q000379:methods*; D014563:Urodynamics / Q000502:physiology