Mitrofanoff_principle

Mitrofanoff principle

Mitrofanoff principle

Technique to allow passage of urine

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

It is named after the French urologist (Mitrofanoff) who popularized it.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    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.
  2. [2]
    Mitrofanoff P (1980). "[Trans-appendicular continent cystostomy in the management of the neurogenic bladder]". Chirurgie Pédiatrique (in French). 21 (4): 297–305. PMID 7408090.


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