title: Meckel's diverticulum: an alternative conduit for the Mitrofanoff procedure.
abstract: The Mitrofanoff procedure is a versatile technique that is successfully used in achieving continent urinary diversion for a wide variety of urological conditions. Appendix and usable segment of ureter are commonly employed for this purpose and provide desirable results. This communication describes a teenage girl with lumbosacral agenesis and neurogenic bladder in whom Meckel's diverticulum was successfully used for the Mitrofanoff procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Prabhakaran
authors.forename: J Z
authors.initials: JZ
authors.lastname: Patankar
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mali
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000601:surgery*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods*