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Eur J Pediatr Surg 1993; 3: 8-9
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1066052
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Continent Urinary Diversion Using Mitrofanoff Principle in Children with Neurogenic Bladder

B.  Khair , A. F. Azmy , R.  Carachi , A.H. B. Fyfe , I. K. Drainer
  • Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, UK
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25 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Fifteen children with urinary incontinence underwent continent urinary diversion using Mitrofanoff principle between April 1990 and March 1993, at a mean age of 14 years.

Neurogenic bladder was the main underlying cause of incontinence and spina bifida accounted for the majority of cases (12 patients).

Reversed vascularised appendix was used as a cutaneous stoma for intermittent self-catheterisation

Fourteen out of the fifteen children treated, achieved urinary continence with 3-4 hourly catheterisation.

Key words

Urinary incontinence - Continent diversion - Mitrofanoff principle