USE OF THE APPENDIX IN UROLOGIC RECONSTRUCTIVE OPERATION

Authors
BENGE BN WINSLOW BH
Citation
Bn. Benge et Bh. Winslow, USE OF THE APPENDIX IN UROLOGIC RECONSTRUCTIVE OPERATION, Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics, 177(6), 1993, pp. 601-603
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00396087
Volume
177
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
601 - 603
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6087(1993)177:6<601:UOTAIU>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Advances in genitourinary operation have allowed use of an appendicove sicostomy in patients requiring chronic catheterization for bladder em ptying. Recent discussions of the appropriateness of incidental append ectomy have ignored the potential usefulness of the appendix as a cath eterizable stoma. We present our experience with the Mitrofanoff princ iple to illustrate the advantages of an appendicovesicostomy and make a plea against incidental appendectomy in certain patient groups.