ILEOCYSTOPLASTY FOR TUBERCULOUS CONTRACTED BLADDER

Ileocystoplasty was performed in five patients wi t h tuberculous contracted bladder, and the satisfactory clinical results were obtained in increasing the vesical capacity and lessening frequency of urination. Postoperatively, blood chemistry showed no serious unbalance in electrolytes. Serum chloride level, however, somewhat elevated after a considerable period. Because the presence of hydronephrosis and or residual urine tends to impair renal function, voiding must be complete as possible so that no residual urine exists. Ileocystoplasty was thus proved to be one of the most reliable ways of enlarging the vesical capacity.