RT Book, Section A1 Meng, Maxwell V. A1 Barbour, Susan A1 Carroll, Peter R. A2 McAninch, Jack W. A2 Lue, Tom F. SR Print(0) ID 1171180963 T1 Urinary Diversion and Bladder Substitutions T2 Smith & Tanagho's General Urology, 19e YR 2020 FD 2020 PB McGraw Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781259834332 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1171180963 RD 2024/04/17 AB Selected patients with lower urinary tract cancers or severe functional or anatomic abnormalities of the bladder may require urinary diversion. Although this can be accomplished by establishing direct contact between the urinary tract and the skin surface, it is most often performed by incorporating various intestinal segments into the urinary tract. Virtually every segment of the gastrointestinal tract has been used to create urinary reservoirs or conduits. No single technique is ideal for all patients and clinical situations. The decision is based on a patient’s underlying disease and optimal method of treatment as well as on renal function, individual anatomy, and personal preference. An ideal method of urinary diversion would most closely approximate the normal bladder; it would be nonrefluxing, low-pressure, continent, and nonabsorptive.