title: Volvulus--a rare complication of ileal conduit.
abstract: Conduit volvulus is a very rare complication of ileal conduit. To date, only seven surgically confirmed cases have been reported. Conduit volvulus is a potentially reversible cause of renal impairment in patients with urinary diversion. The diagnosis depends on accurate radiological evaluation. The length of the bowel to construct the ileal conduit, closure of defects around the conduit and its mesentery and retroperitonealization of ureteroileal anastomosis are the determining factors for such a complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Guy's and St Thomas's Hospitals and GKT School of Medicine, London, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Godbole
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dasgupta
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000209:etiology*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects*