Transitional cell carcinoma in the ileal conduit following radical cystectomy and nephroureterectomy.

We report a case of transitional cell carcinomas (TCCs) at the terminal of ileal conduit and right ureteroileal junction after cystectomy and left nephroureterectomy. When upper urinary tract tumor occurs after cystectomy with ileal conduit, it is necessary to beware of the recurrence of TCC in the ileal conduit.     

全膀胱切除直肠代膀胱与回肠膀胱术疗效观察

目的:探讨膀胱全切直肠代膀胱与回肠膀胱术的效果。方法:回顾性分析全膀胱切除直肠代膀胱130例,回肠膀胱16例临床资料。结果:143例膀胱肿瘤病例,浸润性肿瘤132例。手术均顺利,术后3个月未发现上尿路梗阻积水,电解质、肾功正常范围。发生近期并发症12例,远期并发症11例。87例随访1～10年,5年生存率63%。结论:膀胱全切是浸润性膀胱癌首选治疗方法之一,直肠代膀胱和回肠膀胱都是尿流改道的较好选择,长期随访其并发症少。     

The anterior ileal conduit: results of 100 consecutive cases

PURPOSE: The ileal conduit of Bricker is still widely used for urinary diversion after radical cystectomy for bladder carcinoma. We have modified the standard technique with the aim of reducing the complication rate and facilitating treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We leave the conduit in its natural isoperistaltic anterior position, the ureters are anastomosed in an anterior position on their own side, using a short ileum segment. The incision of the peritoneum is made in a particular manner to allow on its closure to extraperitonealize the anastomoses and the bottom of the conduit and to support and fasten the loop. RESULTS: A total of 100 consecutive patients after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer had anterior ileal conduit. The complication rates were 5% temporary ureteroileal leakage, 1% reoperation rate, 5% long-term stenoses and 3% renal function deterioration. The surgical revision and the treatment of ureteroileal stenoses with anterograde percutaneous ureteral stenting were not complicated procedures. A comparison with conventional Bricker series shows a significant decrease in the complication rate. CONCLUSIONS: The anterior ileal conduit reduces the technique complication rate and facilitates the treatment of complications, and it is a recommended operation for these reasons.     

Extraperitonealization of ileal conduit reduces parastomal hernia after cystectomy and ileal conduit diversion

ObjectiveParastomal hernia (PSH) is a common complication of ileal conduit diversion after radical cystectomy. Novel surgical techniques for preventing PSH formation are needed. We aimed to evaluate surgical technique of extraperitonealizing the ileal conduit (modified ileal conduit) for preventing PSH.MethodsA retrospective analysis of 375 consecutive patients who underwent ileal conduit after cystectomy at the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center between January 1, 2000 and June 31, 2019 was conducted. 214 patients had modified ileal conduit diversion and 161 patients conventional ileal conduit (Bricker) diversion. The demographic and clinicopathologic characteristics of patients in the 2 groups were compared using the t test and Chi square test. Univariable and multivariable Cox regression analyses were used to predict the risk of PSH formation.ResultsThe 2 groups were comparable in regard to all demographic and clinicopathologic variables. The incidence of PSH diagnosed by CT scan was 7.5% in the modified group and 21.1% in the conventional group (P < 0.001). High BMI and history of prior abdominal surgery was identified by univariable analysis as risk factors of PSH formation. Multivariable analyses revealed that technique of extraperitonealizing ileal conduit significantly reduced incidence of PSH in patients with or without risk factors of PSH formation (OR = 0.29, 95% CI 0.16–0.54, P < 0.001).ConclusionsTechnique of extraperitonealizing ileal conduit appeared to be effective in reducing PSH formation after ileal conduit diversion.     

Dieulafoy lesion of the ileal conduit: a case report

Late side effects of ileal conduit are uncommon. Here we report a case of ileal conduit hemorrhage in a 78-year-old woman 8 years after radical cystectomy and ileal conduit diversion. The patient presented with gross hematuria and abdominal dynamic computed tomography showed extravasation of contrasts in ileal conduit and the patient was diagnosed with ileal conduit hemorrhage. Clipping hemostasis was performed under gastrointestinal endoscope and revealed that Dieulafoy's ulcer was the cause of ileal conduit hemorrhage. This is the first case of Dieulafoy's ulcer occurred in ileal conduit. Hemorrhage from ileal conduit is an important late side effect.     

A case report of complication liked jejunal conduit syndrome induced by reconstruction of ileal conduit

The patient was a 77-year-old man who underwent radical cystectomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion due to bladder cancer in 1989. A stenosis of the right uretero-ileal anastomosis occurred in 1992, and of the left uretero-ileal anastomosis in 1999. These were treated with indwelling of a ureteral stent and percutaneous nephrostomy, respectively. He was admitted to our hospital for progressive renal dysfunction due to frequent pyelonephritis. We performed a reconstruction of the ileal conduit urinary diversion and after the removal of the bilateral ureteral stent he complained of nausea and general malaise. The laboratory data showed hyponatremia, hyperkalemia and azotemia, which were diagnosed as complication liked jejunal conduit syndrome. He was treated with hydration and salt supplementation. With regard to this case, we considered that a long ileal conduit close to the jejunum and renal dysfunction caused the complication liked jejunal conduit syndrome. Careful observation and follow-up laboratory examination should be performed if the patient has renal dysfunction and a long conduit near the jejunum is used for the ileal conduit.     

腹腔镜膀胱癌根治加回肠膀胱术

目的:总结腹腔镜下膀胱癌根治加回肠膀胱术的手术方法及临床疗效。方法:2003年6月～2007年5月共行25例腹腔镜下根治性全膀胱切除、双侧盆腔淋巴结清扫加回肠膀胱术,患者平均年龄68岁,全膀胱切除和盆腔淋巴结清扫均在腹腔镜下完成,标本自下腹部小切口取出后,体外切取末端回肠10～15cm,近端闭合并与双侧输尿管吻合,远端造口于右下腹壁。结果:所有手术均顺利完成,手术时间210～320min,平均270min。术中出血220～1000ml,平均460ml。平均每例清扫淋巴结数10个,淋巴结阳性率16.2%,手术切缘均阴性。术后3～5天肠道功能恢复,1例因粘连性肠梗阻于术后1周再行手术探查松解粘连。术后2～3周拔除单J管,无肠漏及尿漏并发症发生。随访2～30个月,1例死于原发病转移,无腹壁造口狭窄发生,3例术后B超或造影显示单侧轻度肾积水和轻度输尿管扩张。结论:腹腔镜膀胱癌根治术具有创伤小,恢复快等优点,但手术难度较大,手术技术要求较高。回肠膀胱术手术操作相对简单,并发症少,可作为腹腔镜膀胱癌根治术后尿流改道可选方式之一。     

回肠膀胱术与原位回肠尿流改道术后患者生活质量的调查评估

目的 比较回肠膀胱术与原位回肠新膀胱尿流改道术后患者的健康相关生活质量( health related quality of life,HRQoL),为临床尿流改道术式的选择提供依据. 方法 选择2006年1月至2010年12月因膀胱癌行根治性膀胱全切加尿流改道术的患者130例,按术式分为回肠膀胱术组(IC)和原位回肠新膀胱术组(NB),采用问卷调查的方式完成膀胱癌术后随访量表(FACT-BL).对FACT-BL量表各个领域(躯体状况、社会/家庭状况、精神状况,功能状况)的评分及总评分进行统计学比较分析. 结果 回收有效问卷94份,其中IC组50例,NB组44例.2组间男性例数、随访时间、≥T3例数差异无统计学意义,NB组患者手术年龄小于IC组.2组HRQoL评分:躯体状况分别为25.4±1.8、22.1±2.5,社会/家庭状况分别为20.3±2.8、16.3±4.2,膀胱癌特异性模块分别为29.5±2.8、20.2±3.3,FACT-BL量表总评分分别为109.5±6.9、99.3±7.9,2组差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05). 结论 原位回肠新膀胱术患者术后HRQoL高于回肠膀胱术患者.     

腹腔镜膀胱全切回肠膀胱术后早期肠梗阻的病因及治疗

目的:探讨腹腔镜膀胱全切回肠膀胱术后并发早期肠梗阻的病因及治疗方法。方法:回顾性分析2010年9月~2013年6月因腹腔镜膀胱全切回肠膀胱术后并发早期肠梗阻的19例患者的临床资料:均发生于术后1个月内,其中炎性肠梗阻12例,麻痹性肠梗阻4例,粘连性肠梗阻2例,肠内疝1例,发生率为12.8%,且发生于开展腹腔镜膀胱全切回肠膀胱术的早期。除1例肠内疝手术解除外,其余患者均经保守治疗。结果:19例肠梗阻患者均治愈出院。结论:肠梗阻是腹腔镜膀胱全切回肠膀胱术较为常见的并发症,术后并发肠梗阻的病因复杂,以保守治疗为主,少数保守治疗无效者需及时中转手术治疗。     

A case of septic shock due to ileal conduit obstruction]

A 70-year-old man with bladder cancer received a total cystectomy and an ileal conduit 64 months before he visited our hospital with complaints of lower abdominal pain, shaking and chilliness. Bilateral hydronephrosis due to an ileal conduit obstruction were observed on the ultrasonography. Bacterial culture from blood and urine samplings revealed E. coli. Under the diagnosis of urosepsis, the administration of anti-biotics and bilateral percutaneous nephrostomy were performed. However, he suffered from septic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Therefore, the treatments for DIC were done, and they were effective. The obstruction of the ileal conduit was cured spontaneously. No recurrence or metastases were found on ultrasonography and computed tomographic scan for 12 months after these treatments.     

全膀胱切除回肠膀胱术15年总结(附196例报告)

目的　评价全膀胱切除治疗膀胱肿瘤的疗效及回肠膀胱术的远期效果。　方法　回顾性分析 1985年 1月至 2 0 0 0年 1月膀胱肿瘤行全膀胱切除回肠膀胱术 196例的临床资料。　结果　膀胱肿瘤累及膀胱颈部或膀胱三角区者 12 6例 (6 4.3 % ) ,浸润性膀胱癌 145例 (74.0 % ) ,移行细胞癌183例 (93.4% )。术后发生近期并发症 19例 (9.7% ) ,远期并发症 10例 (7.4% )。 135例随访 1～ 15年 ,平均 6 .6年 ,5年生存率 6 6 .2 %。　结论　全膀胱切除是浸润性膀胱癌首选治疗方法 ,回肠膀胱术简单易行 ,长期随访显示其并发症少 ,疗效确切 ,仍是一种较为理想的尿流改道方式。     

Incarcerated intestinal hernia in a hernia sac of reversed ileal conduit wall protruding through the stoma

The case is reported of incarcerated intestinal hernia in a hernia sac of reversed ileal conduit wall protruding through the stoma. An 82-year-old woman presented with suspected parastomal intestinal hernia. The patient had undergone total cystectomy with ileal conduit construction 3 years previously, followed by stomal reconstruction surgery for stomal stenosis 2 years later. She had been taking various kinds of purgatives for severe constipation. Initially, this case was diagnosed as parastomal hernia, but emergency surgery demonstrated that incarcerated intestinal hernia in a hernia sac of reversed ileal conduit wall was protruding through the stoma. This case was apparently caused by high abdominal pressure and thinning of the ileal conduit wall.     

Life with an ileal conduit in cystectomized bladder cancer patients: expectations and experience

Before total cystectomy for bladder cancer 59 patients answered a questionnaire dealing with the "quality of life" they expected after performance of an ileal conduit. Forty-nine relapse-free patients filled in a comparable questionnaire after a median of 36 months following total cystectomy. In the majority of patients the overall "quality of life" was considered as good after total cystectomy though moderate changes of the daily, professional and social life were frequent. Information to the patient before cystectomy must be improved, especially concerning post-operative sexual problems and necessary modifications of social activities (sport, hobbies, travelling). A social worker, a urostomy patient group and a stoma-therapist should all be put in contact with any patient in whom an ileal conduit is planned.     

Case report: Laparoscopy-assisted urinary undiversion: transforming an ileal conduit into an orthotopic continent neobladder

PURPOSE: To describe the technique of laparoscopy-assisted undiversion of an ileal conduit into a continent orthotopic ileal neobladder performed on a patient with a previous radical cystoprostatectomy and ileal conduit. CASE REPORT: A 57-year-old man presented with a prolapsed stoma and a history of a right radical nephroureterectomy for grade 3 ureteral transitional-cell carcinoma and a radical cystoprostatectomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion for in-situ bladder carcinoma, performed 12 and 8 years ago, respectively. After the ileal stoma was resected, five trocars were placed transperitoneally. Partial resection of the distal ileal conduit was performed, leaving in place the proximal segment with its left ureteroileal anastomosis. Flexible urethroscopy revealed a contracting external sphincter, and random urethral frozen-section biopsies ruled out tumor. A 45-cm segment of ileum was isolated and exteriorized through the stoma site, and an ileal neobladder was created extracorporeally, suturing the proximal ileal-conduit segment, with its ureteroileal anastomosis, to it. The ileal neobladder was reintroduced into the abdomen and anastomosed laparoscopically to the urethral stump with six 2-0 polyglactin sutures. The total operative time was 7 hours with a blood loss of 100 mL. There were no intraoperative complications. The hospital stay was 7 days. At a follow-up of 24 months, the patient had total daytime continence and normal renal function, and intravenous urography revealed an unobstructed urinary tract. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopy-assisted ileal-conduit undiversion into an orthotopic ileal neobladder is technically feasible. It can be considered an alternative to open surgery for patients who have undergone urinary diversion.     

Perioperative antibiotics in radical cystectomy with ileal conduit urinary diversion: Efficacy and risk of antimicrobial prophylaxis on the operation day alone

Objective:   To determine the optimum schedule for perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis (AMP) for bladder cancer patients submitted to radical cystectomy with ileal conduit urinary diversion.
Methods:   We studied 77 consecutive bladder cancer patients who underwent radical cystectomy with ileal conduit. The 1-day group ( n  = 33) received pre-, intra- and postoperative administrations of 2 g of piperacillin on the operation day alone; the 3-day group ( n  = 44) received antibiotics for 3 days or more (same schedule as the 1-day group on the operation day and every 12 h thereafter). The study was designed and postoperative complications including surgical-site infection (SSI) were defined according to the modified Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria.
Results:   No significant differences were found between the 1-day group and 3-day group in terms of total SSI (18.1% vs 20.5%), superficial incisional SSI (12.1% vs 13.6%), deep incisional SSI (12.1% vs 13.6%), space SSI (12.1% vs 11.4%), postoperative ileus (18.2% vs 11.4%), febrile urinary tract infections (15.2% vs 15.9%) or pneumonia (3.0% vs 4.3%), respectively. In both groups, disease stage and patients' underlying conditions such as diabetes did not have an influence on the incidence of postoperative complications.
Conclusion:   One-day AMP had equivalent efficacy to that of the standard prophylaxis protocol for preventing septic complications following radical cystectomy with ileal conduit. This finding supports the hypothesis that delivery of antibiotics on the operation day is critical in this setting     

全膀胱切除回肠膀胱术的疗效探讨(附68例报告)

目的:探讨全膀胱切除回肠膀胱术的临床治疗效果.方法:回顾性分析1997年1月～2007年3月因膀胱肿瘤行全膀胱切除回肠膀胱术68例患者的临床资料.结果:68例中,膀胱肿瘤均累及膀胱颈部或膀胱三角区,其中移行细胞癌62例(91.18%),其他类型肿瘤6例;浸润性膀胱癌61例(89.71%);术后发生近期并发症47例(69.12%),远期并发症7例(10.29%).55例随访1～10年,平均5.6年,5年生存率39.71%.结论:全膀胱切除是浸润性膀胱癌首选治疗方法,回肠膀胱术简单易行,术后并发症少,疗效确切,早期手术生存率高,是一种值得推荐的尿流改道方式.     

Comparison of ileal conduit and transureteroureterostomy with ureterocutaneostomy urinary diversion

INTRODUCTION: We compare the postoperative early and late complications of patients who had undergone ileal conduit (IC) urinary diversion and transureteroureterostomy (TUU) with ureterocutaneostomy (UC) urinary diversion during the same interval and by the same surgeons. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between 1992 and 2004, we performed TUU with UC urinary diversion in 27 men and 7 women (group I) and ileal conduit urinary diversion in 57 men and 10 women (group II). The mean age of the TUU with UC diversion and the ileal conduit patients was 57+/-11.2 (range 51-76) and 64+/-12.6 (range 54-76) years, and the mean follow-up was 37 (range 14-52) and 56 (range 14-72) months, respectively. The 6F or 8F stents were used routinely. RESULTS: Of 34 TUU with UC cases 8 (23.52%) had early postoperative complications and 2 (5.88%) had early reoperation rates, whereas 11 (16.42%) of 67 ileal conduit cases had early postoperative complications and 4 (5.97%) had early reoperation. The mean hospital stay was 7 (range 5-25 day) and 11 (range 7-34 day) days for each group, respectively. Of the TUU and UC cases, 6 (17.64%) had late complications and 3 had (8.82%) late reoperation, whereas 14 conduit cases (20.89%) had late complications and 6 had (8.9%) late reoperation. Early postoperative complications were defined as those that occurred before hospital discharge or within 30 days from the date of surgery and late complications were defined as those occurring greater than 30 days from the date of surgery as previously described. In group I, the mean operative time was 170 min (range 120-325) compared with 260 min (range 170-473) in group II. The mean blood loss in group I was 474 ml (range 250-1,400) and 589 ml (range 300-1,700) in group II (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that patients undergoing a TUU and UC diversion have no additional risk of reoperation and the TUU with UC urinary diversion is a safe procedure with postoperative early and late complications.     

Laparoscopic radical cystectomy with intracorporeal ileal conduit diversion: five cases with a 2-year follow-up

OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility and intermediate-term outcome of laparoscopic radical cystectomy (LRC) with ileal conduit urinary diversion in patients with organ-confined muscle-invasive carcinoma of the urinary bladder, the entire procedure undertaken intracorporeally only using laparoscopic techniques. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Five patients (four men and one woman) underwent LRC with intracorporeal ileal conduit diversion in February 2000, using a six-port transperitoneal technique. LRC, ileal conduit exclusion, restoration of ileo-ileal continuity, and bilateral stented uretero-ileal anastomoses were completed intracorporeally in all patients. The follow-up data up to 2 years are reported. RESULTS: All procedures were completed laparoscopically with no open conversion or intraoperative complications. The mean duration of surgery was 7.5 h; the blood loss was 360 mL and no patient required perioperative blood transfusion. The mean (range) hospital stay was 7 (6-22) days; the specimen weight was 225-400 g. The surgical margins of the bladder specimen were negative in each patient. One patient developed intestinal obstruction after surgery, requiring a diverting ileostomy for 12 weeks. At a follow-up of 2 years, two patients died, both from unrelated causes (myocardial infarction and septicaemia from pulmonary infection in one each). The three surviving patients are asymptomatic with normal upper tracts and no evidence of local recurrence or metastatic disease. CONCLUSION: LRC with ileal conduit diversion undertaken completely intracorporeally is a feasible option for muscle-invasive organ-confined carcinoma of the urinary bladder, with good outcomes over a 2-year follow-up.     

Ureterointestinal strictures following Bricker ileal conduit: management via a percutaneous approach

OBJECTIVE: Urinary diversion after radical cystectomy is commonly performed via an ileal conduit using the Bricker method. However, 4-8% of these cases are complicated with stricture formation at the ureterointestinal junction. Thus, this could eventually lead to hydronephrosis and kidney loss in neglected patients. Few data exist concerning the outcomes of patients with ureterointestinal junction strictures managed via a percutaneous approach and balloon dilatation of the stricture. The potential of managing these strictures, using a stent replacement strategy, was evaluated. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 14 patients (10 male, 4 female; age range 24-72 years) were enrolled in the study. Mean follow-up time was 30.9 months. Invasive bladder cancer was diagnosed in 11, neurogenic bladder in 2 and shrunk bladder after external beam radiation for prostate cancer in 1 patient. They were all managed by radical cystectomy followed by Bricker ileal conduit. In 6 cases, ureterointestinal strictures bilaterally were discovered, whereas unilateral (left-sided) strictures were noted to the remaining 8 patients. All strictures were managed via a percutaneous approach and balloon dilatation. A double J stent was placed at the end of the procedure and was regularly replaced after an interval of 3-6 months. RESULTS: A percutaneous nephrostomy was successfully placed in all patients. Double J stent insertion was possible in 18 of a total of 20 (90%) obstructed ureters. No major complications were observed in any of the cases while adequate renal function was preserved in all patients. Quality of life is not reported to be significantly compromised in any patient. Double J ureteral stent replacement is performed every 3-6 months in a retrograde fashion. One patient died in the follow-up period due to disease progression. CONCLUSION: Placement of a double J stent via a percutaneous approach seems to have offered a viable option in the management of ureterointestinal strictures in this patient population. In addition, periodical retrograde replacement of the stent probably does not constitute a factor compromising quality of life. However, further studies are required to justify these primary clinical data.     

A case of ileal conduit stenosis 13 years after construction]

A 63-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with the complaint of bilateral hydronephroses. Total cystectomy and ileal conduit construction were performed because of bladder tumor (TCC, G2, pT2N0M0) in 1985. The patient remained asymptomatic, but bilateral hydronephroses was observed by ultrasonography in 1997. DTPA renogram showed the delayed excretion. Conduitgraphy and antegrade pyelography revealed that the conduit was narrow like a pinhole at 2 cm distal region from the anastomotic site of the urinary duct. The stenotic region was inflated by a 24 Fr inflation-balloon-catheter. Chronic inflammation, which was thought to be caused by infection, was detected at the stenotic conduit by biopsy. Hydronephroses disappeared after the operation and the postoperative course was uneventful.