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Routine pouchograms are not necessary after continent urinary diversion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15028432     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: Pouchograms are routinely performed before catheter removal after continent urinary diversion at our institution. Our aim was to determine the necessity of pouchograms based on a review of our experience. METHODS: A retrospective review of patient records and radiographic studies was done for patients undergoing radical cystectomy and continent urinary diversions between 1991 and 2001. RESULTS: Seventy-two patients underwent continent urinary diversion (orthotopic, n = 59; cutaneous, n = 13) during the study period. All underwent pouchogram postoperatively (median 22 days; range 20 to 27). Six patients (8.3%) had a demonstrable radiographic leak; in 5 of the 6 patients, the urine leak was suspected on clinical grounds. Three patients (4.7%) developed urosepsis after pouchogram. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings indicate that routine pouchograms before pouch activation after continent urinary diversion may not be necessary.
Authors:
Murali K Ankem; Ken-Ryu Han; Victor Hartanto; Michael Perrotti; Victor S Decarvalho; Kenneth B Cummings; Robert E Weiss
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Urology     Volume:  63     ISSN:  1527-9995     ISO Abbreviation:  Urology     Publication Date:  2004 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-03-18     Completed Date:  2004-06-23     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0366151     Medline TA:  Urology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  435-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / surgery
Cecostomy
Colon / radiography,  surgery
Computer Systems
Contrast Media
Cystectomy
Device Removal
Diagnostic Tests, Routine*
Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials
Female
Fluoroscopy*
Humans
Ileum / radiography,  surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Care / methods*
Retrospective Studies
Unnecessary Procedures*
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / surgery
Urinary Catheterization
Urinary Diversion*
Urinary Reservoirs, Continent*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media

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