Korean J Urol.  1988 Apr;29(2):299-306.

Bladder Augmentation and Continent Diversion Using the Mainz Pouch (Mixed Augmentation Ileum and Cecum)

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  • 1Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea.

Abstract

The Mainz pouch offers a low pressure reservoir of adequate capacity, antirefluxing ureteral implantation and continent reservoir for bladder augmentation and continent diversion. Reconstruction of a urinary reservoir using a Mainz pouch was performed on 2 patients in 1987. The Mainz pouch was used for bladder augmentation in one patient and for continent urinary diversion in other one. The operative technique and clinical results are described.

Keyword

bladder augmentation; diversion; Mainz pouch

MeSH Terms

Humans
Ileum*
Ureter
Urinary Bladder*
Urinary Diversion
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