Advances in Pediatric Urinary Diversion

Jeffrey D Browning; Heidi A Stephany

doi:10.1016/j.ucl.2017.09.013

Advances in Pediatric Urinary Diversion

Urol Clin North Am. 2018 Feb;45(1):123-132. doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2017.09.013.

Authors

Jeffrey D Browning¹, Heidi A Stephany²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
² Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine and Children's Hospital of Orange County, 505 S. Main Street, Orange, CA 92868, USA. Electronic address: hstepha1@uci.edu.

PMID: 29169445
DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2017.09.013

Abstract

Pediatric urinary diversion is performed for a unique set of indications with many options to consider. Although surgical intervention has decreased in necessity overall due to advances in expectant management, it remains an important tool. There are many options and various factors to consider in choosing the right type of diversion for an individual and these patients require lifelong follow-up with a pediatric urologist and eventually an adult urologist. This article provides a detailed review of the most relevant techniques used by pediatric urologists for urinary diversion.

Keywords: Bladder; Diversion; Pediatric; Techniques; Urinary.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Humans
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Urinary Diversion / classification
Urinary Diversion / methods*
Urinary Diversion / trends