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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
"Continent Urinary Diversion." In Walsh, P. Campbell's Urology 8th ed. Elsevier, 2002.
"Pediatric Urology: Continent Urinary Diversion." In Walsh, P. Campbell's Urology, 8th ed. Elsevier, 2002.
PERIODICALS
Stehr,...
M. "Selected Secondary Reconstructive Procedures for Improvement of Urinary Incontinence in Bladder Exstrophy and Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction in Childhood."Wiener Medizinische Wochenschr 150, no.11 (January 1, 2000): 245-8.
Yerkes, B. and H.M. Snyder, H.M. "Exstrophy and Epispadias."Pediatrics/Urology 3, no.5 (May 6, 2002). Available at:
ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Pediatrics. 141 Northwest Point Boulevard; Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098. (847) 434-4000. Fax: (847) 434-8000.
National Institutes of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Disease.
OTHER
Girgin, C., et.al. "Comparison of Three Types of Continent Urinary Diversions in a Single Center."Digital Urology Journal
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Ureterosigmoidoscopy is a surgical procedure that treats urinary incontinence by joining the ureters to the lower colon, thereby allowing urine to evacuate through the rectum.
The surgical techniques for urinary and fecal diversion fall into two categories: continent diversion and conduit diversion. In continent diversion, an internal reservoir for urine or feces is created, allowing natural evacuation from the body. In urinary and fecal conduit diversion, a section of existing tissue is altered to serve as a passageway to an external reservoir or ostomy. Both continent and conduit diversions reproduce bladder or colon function that was impaired due to surgery, obstruction, or a neurogenically created condition. Both the continent and conduit diversion methods have been used for years, with advancements in minimally invasive surgical techniques and biochemical improvements in conduit materials and ostomy appliances.
From http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/ureterosigmoidoscopy
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-Gerald McMorrow
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