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APPENDICOVESICOSTOMY - A NEW TECHNIQUE FOR BLADDER DIVERSION DURING RECONSTRUCTION OF CLOACAL EXSTROPHY JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY Longaker, M. T., Harrison, M. R., Langer, J. C., Crombleholme, T. M. 1989; 24 (7): 639-641

Abstract

Urinary tract diversion in the reconstruction of cloacal exstrophy presents a difficult problem. Many methods have been used, but none has been found to be ideal. We describe a simple technique that incorporates the ileocecal plate in the bladder augmentation, and uses the appendix as a conduit for urinary diversion. This technique offers the advantages of primary closure, effective urinary drainage without tubes, and simplicity of bowel reconstruction with preservation of maximal absorptive surface.

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