Ureteroappendicocutaneostomy(Appendix conduit): 4 Cases / 대한비뇨기과학회지

ABSTRACT

Cutaneous urinary diversion with intestinal conduits after cystectomy in bladder cancer has been popular. However, because of loss of continence and storage capacity of the lower urinary tract, the situation of patients with an ileal conduit was far from satisfactory with respect to quality of life. Recently, continent urinary diversion has begun to achieve worldwide popularity as Kock, Mainz, or Indiana pouch techniques have been more feasible and accessible, but these techniques have been known as time consuming procedures. In high risk patients with bladder carcinoma more simple techniques of urinary diversion is needed. Herein, we report the outcome of ureteroappendicocutaneostomy (appendix conduit) with radical cystectomy performed in 4 bladder carcinoma patients in whom unilateral nephroureterectomy was necessary or previously done.