Abstract

AGUIAR, Maurício Figueiredo Massulo et al. Bladder augmentation and extern continent urinary diversion by mitrofanoff technique in a pacient with myelomeningocele: case report. Rev. Para. Med. [online]. 2007, vol.21, n.2, pp.45-50. ISSN 0101-5907.

OBJECTIVE: Case report of a 12-year-old one-kidney girl with myelomeningocele and small bladder capacity in who was performed bladder augmentation and extern continent urinary diversion by Mitrofanoff technique. METHODOLOGY: Case report. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: Many clinical and surgical approaches have been used for the care of those children, to ensure a better integration in social life. The objectives of urological treatment are: to decrease damage of upper urinary tract, to control urinary infection and to provide continence. Among all surgical techniques, it could be used bladder augmentation and extern continent urinary diversion by Mitrofanoff technique by utilising the appendix as a continent catheterisable conduit. Or reconfigured intestinal segments.

Keywords : Urinary Diversion; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Urinary Bladder; Neurogenic; myelomeningocele; Urodynamic.

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