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Ileal Conduit Urinary Diversion in Children
Author(s) -
STEVENS P. S.,
ECKSTEIN H. B.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1977.tb04160.x
Subject(s) - electrical conduit , urinary diversion , medicine , computer science , cystectomy , bladder cancer , cancer , telecommunications
In a review of 113 paediatric patients followed for an average of 5 years, the ileal conduit has been very effective in preventing infection and loss of renal function. The incidence of early and late complications can be minimised by proper patient selection, attention to surgical details and diligent postoperative follow-up.