V-V plasty: a new technique for providing a resilient skin-lined opening for the Mitrofanoff stoma.
Stomal stenosis is a frequent complication after creation of a Mitrofanoff stoma for urinary diversion. We describe a new technique for achieving a skin-lined stoma opening that is easy to construct and decreases the risk of stenosis in the long term.
Murthi
Govind V
GV
Department of Paediatric Urology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London, United Kingdom. murthigvs@doctors.org.uk
Kelly
Justin H
JH
D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000517:prevention & control; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D054047:Surgical Stomas / Q000009:adverse effects; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*