The continent ileostomy and the isolated ileal bladder.

The histories of 19 patients operated on by Kock's technique are reported. Follow-up extended from 3 years 4 months for the first case to 2 weeks for the last. There was one fatality. Some details of technique, contraindications, and complications and their treatment are discussed. Seventeen patients had a total proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis and 2 had urinary diversion into an isolated ileal reservoir for inoperable carcinoma of the urinary bladder.