title: [Application of tube gastrostomy in radical cystectomy with ileal conduit: a retrospective, comparative study].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the clinical results of tube gastrostomy in radical cystectomy and ileal conduit.
  
  
  METHODS
  We retrospectively analyzed the data of 98 patients undergoing radical cystectomy and ileal conduit between March 2007 and February 2010. According to postoperative gastrointestinal decompression methods, the patients were divided into nasogastric decompression group (n=50) and tube gastrostomy group (n=48), and the gastrointestinal recovery time, surgical complications and hospital stay were compared between them.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No statistical difference was found in gastrointestinal recovery time, hospital stay, or surgical complications between the two groups, but the incidence of pulmonary infection was significantly lower in tube gastrostomy group than in nasogastric decompression group (P<0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Tube gastrostomy is an easy, safe and effective means for gastric decompression after radical cystectomy with ileal conduit, especially suitable for elderly patients and those with potential pulmonary disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China. 3376226@qq.com
authors.forename: Ran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Hongyi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Xiaokun
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Zhaohui
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhong
authors.forename: Hongtao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: Weigang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.forename: Xuan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Songchao
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015653:Cystectomy; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014547:Urinary Diversion