title: Urinary diversion for incontinence in women.
abstract: Urinary incontinence is a common condition affecting up to 50% of the female population, but only a third seek medical help. Although the majority of these are satisfactorily managed with conservative or conventional surgical treatment, 10%-15% continue to remain incontinent despite intervention. Urinary diversion is a management option for this group. The different techniques of urinary diversion, their results, complications and long-term sequelae are discussed, with a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Southport and Formby NHS Trust, Southport, Merseyside, UK.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Natarajan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017211:Treatment Failure; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000601:surgery*; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress; D016476:Urinary Reservoirs, Continent / Q000009:adverse effects