Open AccessLaparoscopic mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy: Our experience in children
Author(s) -
Rajendra B Nerli,
Mallikarjun Reddy,
Shishir Devraju,
Vikram Prabha,
Murigendra B Hiremath,
Sujata Jali
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.94951
Subject(s) - medicine , cosmesis , surgery , stoma (medicine) , umbilicus (mollusc) , appendix , laparoscopy , clean intermittent catheterization , stenosis , urinary bladder , radiology , paleontology , biology
The Mitrofanoff principle was originally described as a method to provide an alternative means to access the bladder. It creates a conduit to the bladder through which patients with a sensitive, absent, or traumatized urethra can perform clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) easily. We report our experience with complete laparoscopic Mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy to promote a catheterizable abdominal stoma.