Mitrofanoff principle
In urology, the Mitrofanoff principle is the creation of a passageway for urine or enema fluid that, by its (surgical) construction, has a valve mechanism to allow continence.[1]
Procedures which make use of the Mitrofanoff principle:
Eponym[edit]
It is named after the French urologist (Mitrofanoff) who popularized it.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Shah TP, Vishana K, Ranka P, Shah H, Choudhary R (2002). "Mitrofanoff procedure: A versatile method of continent catheterisable urinary diversion". Indian Journal of Urology. 19 (1): 4–8.
- ^ Mitrofanoff P (1980). "[Trans-appendicular continent cystostomy in the management of the neurogenic bladder]". Chirurgie Pédiatrique (in French). 21 (4): 297–305. PMID 7408090.
External links[edit]
- Mitrofanoff principle - biology-online.com.
- Mitrofanoff principle - cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk.
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