Mitrofanoff Appendicovesicostomy
(Mitrofanoff Procedure)
BenignReconstructionOpen-surgeryPediatric
Overview
Creation of a catheterizable channel using the appendix to allow clean intermittent catheterization through the abdominal wall.
Indications
Neurogenic bladder requiring catheterization, urethral abnormalities, wheelchair-bound patients.
Procedure Details
The appendix is mobilized and reimplanted into the bladder with a continence mechanism, with the other end brought to the skin.
Recovery
Hospital stay 7-10 days. Channel maturation over 4-6 weeks.
Risks & Considerations
Channel stenosis, incontinence, stone formation, difficulty catheterizing.
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Contact Information
Phone
051-5562331
OPD Timings
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM | For Private Patients 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM