title: Management of ureterointestinal obstruction and extensive loss of the ureter by creating a pedicle tube graft from the orthotopic neobladder.
abstract: We report a case of ureterointestinal obstruction and extensive loss of the ureter following radical cystectomy and orthotopic bladder replacement. The patient was successfully treated by creating a pedicle tube graft from the orthotopic Mainz pouch.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Ankara Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bedük
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baltaci
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Türkölmez
authors.forename: O F
authors.initials: OF
authors.lastname: Bozkurt
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D015653:Cystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016378:Tissue Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods*