Ue. Studer et Ej. Zingg, ILEAL ORTHOTOPIC BLADDER SUBSTITUTES - WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED FROM 12 YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH 200 PATIENTS, Urologic clinics of North America, 24(4), 1997, pp. 781
The perfect bladder substitute has not been devised yet. The ileal ort
hotopic bladder substitute, however, provides adequate capacity, conve
nient voiding patterns, optimal continence rate, preservation of renal
function, acid-base balance, and calcium metabolism. The authors desc
ribe important surgical details based on experience with more than 200
patients. To achieve a good functional result, patient selection, pos
toperative voiding reeducation, and meticulous follow-up are important
.