Monti procedure
Encyclopedia
The Monti procedure is a surgical procedure in which a part of the gastrointestinal tract
is used to create a continent
conduit between the skin
surface and the urinary bladder
or a neobladder.
ian urologist, Paulo Ricardo Monti.
Gastrointestinal tract
The human gastrointestinal tract refers to the stomach and intestine, and sometimes to all the structures from the mouth to the anus. ....
is used to create a continent
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is any involuntary leakage of urine. It is a common and distressing problem, which may have a profound impact on quality of life. Urinary incontinence almost always results from an underlying treatable medical condition but is under-reported to medical practitioners...
conduit between the skin
Human skin
The human skin is the outer covering of the body. In humans, it is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The skin has multiple layers of ectodermal tissue and guards the underlying muscles, bones, ligaments and internal organs. Human skin is similar to that of most other mammals,...
surface and the urinary bladder
Urinary bladder
The urinary bladder is the organ that collects urine excreted by the kidneys before disposal by urination. A hollow muscular, and distensible organ, the bladder sits on the pelvic floor...
or a neobladder.
Eponym
The procedure is named after its creator, a BrazilBrazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian urologist, Paulo Ricardo Monti.
See also
- Mitrofanoff appendicovesicostomyMitrofanoff appendicovesicostomyMitrofanoff appendicovesicostomy, also known as the Mitrofanoff procedure, is a surgical procedure in which the appendix is used to create a conduit between the skin surface and the urinary bladder.-Description of procedure:...
- Mitrofanoff principleMitrofanoff principleIn urology, the Mitrofanoff principle is the creation of a passage way for urine or enema fluid that, by its construction, has a valve mechanism to allow continence.Procedures which make use of the Mitrofanoff principle:*Mitrofanoff procedure...
- Malone antegrade continence enemaMalone antegrade continence enemaA Malone antegrade continence enema, also known as Malone procedure and by the abbreviation MACE, is a surgical procedure used to create a continent pathway proximal to the anus that facilitates fecal evacuation using enemas....
External links
- Monti procedure - schematic representation - scielo.br.
