Serous-lined, stapled pouch wall plication: initial results of a simple and quick novel continence mechanism in troubleshooting secondary to continent cutaneous urinary diversion.

OBJECTIVES

To report a novel and straightforward technique of a secondary continent outlet for continent cutaneous urinary diversion (CCUD) reservoirs without the need for further bowel resection, reducing operating time and length of hospitalization.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

From 2015 to 2017, six patients with unreconstructable, incontinent outlets (out of a total pool of 595 patients with CCUD) have undergone the technique described in the present paper at our department. The technique relies on the Mitrofanoff principle, using a stapled full-thickness pouch wall plication, which creates a flap-valve continence mechanism.

RESULTS

All patients enjoyed full continence with ease of clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) in the postoperative period and on follow-up to a mean (range) of 12.4 (7-18) months. No major complications were encountered in any patient and the average capacity of the reservoirs was not compromised by the procedure (540 mL preoperatively vs 500 mL in further follow-up).

CONCLUSION

In revisional surgery for secondary CCUD incontinence, especially if the patient has already lost a significant amount of bowel or has previously undergone radiation therapy, the technique described here represents a safe and effective alternative to restore continence.