[Reconstruction of the urinary bladder following cystectomy]

In 8 male patients a bladder substitute was made of 40 cm detubularized ileum after cystectomy done because of invasive bladder cancer (pT2-3N0M0). The results of this operation as regards bladder functions and morbidity were reasonably good, in accordance with data from the recent literature. Follow-up data over periods longer than 3 years are not yet available.