title: Laparoscopic Mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy.
abstract: A novel technique of performing fully laparoscopic Mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy in the management of neurogenic bladder is described. All steps, including appendix harvesting and extravesical appendiceal-vesical anastomosis with flap-valve mechanism creation, were completed laparoscopically and provided satisfactory preliminary clinical results. Additional studies are necessary for the evaluation of this novel technique.
authors.affiliation: Section of Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Urology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305-5118, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas H S
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Linda D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Shortliffe
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods; D001065:Appendix / Q000637:transplantation*; D002648:Child; D003559:Cystostomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D012648:Self Care; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000601:surgery; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization