URINARY DIVERSION AND ORTHOTOPIC BLADDER SUBSTITUTION IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH NEUROGENIC BLADDER: A SAFE OPTION FOR TREATMENT?

Abstract

After failure of conservative treatment in patients with neurogenic bladder urinary diversion represents a safe long-term compromise. Daytime and nighttime continence is provided by the Mainz pouch bladder substitution and urinary diversion, while the upper urinary tract is protected by antireflux ureteral implantation.