Abstract

We report on 30 consecutive patients (mean age 9 years) who underwent gastrocystoplasty (21) or received a continent urinary reservoir with stomach (9). A successful outcome, defined as complete urinary continence for intervals greater than 3hours, preservation or improvement of the upper tracts and renal function, and normal electrolyte and acid base balance, was achieved in 90% of the patients who received continent urinary reservoir and 72% of those who underwent gastrocystoplasty. Urodynamic data were obtained in 17 patients in the gastrocystoplasty group and 7 in the continent urinary reservoir group at a mean of 6 months postoperatively. Metabolic alkalosis associated with hypergastrinemia occurred in 2 children. Partial excision of the gastric segment was necessary in 1 patient refractory to medical treatment.

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