PERINEAL CYSTOPROSTATECTOMY AND URETEROSIGMOIDOSTOMY FOR INVASIVE BLADDER-CANCER

Purpose: A technique for perineal cystoprostatectomy with ureterosigmo idostomy is described as a minimally invasive method to treat muscle i nvasive bladder cancer. Materials and Methods: We performed 7 perineal cystoprostatectomies. In the most recent case ureterosigmoidostomy pe rformed via the perineal approach was the definitive method of urinary diversion. Results: The operation was well tolerated and minimally in vasive. Conclusions: Perineal cystoprostatectomy and ureterosigmoidost omy are effective and minimally invasive means of definitive therapy f or muscle invasive bladder cancer.