Palliative urinary conduit diversion in cases of intolerable urinary discomfort

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Gynecol. Oncol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-8258(83)90163-4· OSTI ID:6723142

Lyndrup, J; Sorensen, B L

Fifteen patients with incurable gynecological cancers, all primary radiation treated and all having severe urinary discomfort due to urinary tract injuries were retrospectively examined after urinary conduit diversion. All have been followed-up until termination or until all survivors had lived for 6 months after the operation. Twelve of the 15 were discharged from the hospital, 10 of whom survived the first 6 months. Of those discharged 82% of the cumulated sum of postoperative observations days was spent out of the hospital. At the end of the observation period nine patients had been supplied with a colostomy as well, thus having double stomas. All six patients still alive declared in retrospect that given the choice again, they would still be willing to undergo the operation.

• Research Organization: Finsen Instituter, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
• OSTI ID: 6723142
• Journal Information: Gynecol. Oncol.; (United States), Vol. 16:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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