D'Ancona Carlos Arturo Levi, Cavaller Armando Radesca, Ferreira Ubirajara, Augusto Victor, Leitão Sanguinetti Scherrer, Pedro Renato Nardi, Netto Nelson Rodrigues
Division of Urology, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universida de Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Int Urol Nephrol. 2005;37(3):499-500. doi: 10.1007/s11255-004-4708-2.
The use of radiation therapy in pelvic malignancies increases the risk of urinary complications, sometimes being necessary urinary diversion. The risk of utilizing previously irradiated bowel should be avoided. The use of transverse colon is a safe and effective alternative. We present a heterotopic continent colonic reservoir with an easily catheterizable conduit.