ABSTRACT
When deciding on the proper type of diversion, the surgeon and patient must analyse the multiple factors that weigh into the overall outcome of the urinary diversion. A non-continent diversion is essentially a disarticulated bowel segment to which the ureters are attached proximally and contains a stoma distally. Due to its wide applicability among urologic disorders, its tolerability in patients with significant comorbidities, and its anatomic adaptability, the conduit remains the most common form of urinary diversion performed.2
This chapter discusses the operative techniques, indications, and complications of three common types of urinary conduits: ileal-jejunal conduit, ileocecal conduit, and colonic conduit.
