In 4 patients with a small contracted bladder and end stage renal failure ileocecocystoplasty bladder augmentation was done in conjunction with renal transplantation. All 4 patients have stable renal and bladder function 13 to 46 months after transplantation. In carefully selected patients bladder augmentation may be an alternative to urinary diversion.
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