In urological diseases, acid-base balance disorders are
known to be one of the complications of urinary diversion
and urinary tract reconstruction using the gastrointestinal
tract. It has been shown that when the stomach is used to
construct an orthotopic bladder, hypokalemia and/or hypochloremic
alkalosis develops.9
When the jejunum is involved,
significant electrolyte abnormalities ensue, termed “jejunal
conduit syndrome,” characterized by hyponatremia, hyperkalemia,
hyperchloremia, acidosis and azotemia