Conservative management of spontaneous rupture of Kock orthotopic ileal reservoir.
Reports of spontaneous rupture of continent urinary diversions are rare. Management of the reported cases has been solely by exploratory laparotomy with primary repair of the defect. We describe 2 cases of spontaneous rupture of an ileal reservoir successfully managed nonoperatively.
Baseman
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Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
Young
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Young
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Lerner
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000637:transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D016476:Urinary Reservoirs, Continent