Editing Intestinal Segments and Urinary Diversion (section)

== Questions ==

# List 5 differences between the ileum and jejunum
# What is the safe maximum distance of bowel that will survive away from a straight vessel?
# What segments of bowel should be avoided in a patient with prior pelvic radiation?
# What are potential weak points in blood supply to the colon?
# What are potential advantages of a stomach conduit?
# Which bacterial flora are found in the bowel?
# What is the bacterial concentration in the jejunum? Distal ileum? Ascending colon? Descending colon?.
# What is the goal of mechanical vs. antibiotic bowel regimen?
# What are contraindications to whole-gut irrigation?
# What are the principles of intestinal anastomoses
# List contraindications to use of ileum for conduit.
# List contraindications to use of transverse, sigmoid, and ileocecal conduits.
# Which segment of bowel is associated with the highest rates of post-operative bowel obstruction?
# What are risk factors for bowel anastamosis breakdown?
# List 3 different techniques of anastomosing the ureter to the small bowel
# Which technique of anastomosing the ureter to the small bowel has the lowest complication rates?
# List complications associated with ureteroenteric anasmoses.
# List the metabolic complications of urinary intestinal diversion
# Which bowel segment used in urinary diversion is associated with elevated aldosterone? Elevated renin?
# What is the treatment of hypochloremic metabolic acidosis in a patient with an ileal conduit?
# What renal function parameters are recommended for patients undergoing continent diversion?
# List 3 mechanisms of diarrhea associated with ileal conduit
# What may deficiency may result from malabsorption when using jejunum for urinary diversion?
# What are the electrolyte derangements associated with:
# When should treatment of asymptomatic bacteruria in a urinary diversion be considered?
# What is the expected histology of a bladder cancer associated with urinary diversion?