Transverse colon conduit for supravesical urinary tract diversion.

摘要: Twenty-two patients with extensive pelvic irradiation underwent supravesical urinary diversion using a transverse colon conduit. Primary diseases were most often carcinoma of the cervix and bladder. Indications for included original treatment planning, radiation cystitis, vesicovaginal fistula, ureteral obstruction. Operative mortality was low (4 per cent), complications managed by further surgery. Normal upper tracts usually remained normal after diversion; relief existing hydroureteronephrosis seen in majority patients. Stomal problems have been minimal, renal function has or stable. The method affords use nonirradiated as well ureter high above field is preferred such