Long-term results of bladder augmentation with de-epithelialized intestine
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Use of bowel segments for bladder augmentation has recognized long-term complications—perforation, stone formation, electrolyte disturbances and cancer—attributed to the presence of secretory mucosa in the augmented bladder. Lima and colleagues, therefore, use de-epithelialized bowel segments for bladder augmentations; they now report 15 years of their experience with this technique.
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