Reconstruction of the Ureter Using the Boari Flap and Psoas Hitch Techniques in a Patient With Damage to the Proximal Part of the Ureter: A Case Report

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 16; no. 8; p. e66522
• Main Authors: Stępka, Jan T, Konopka, Maciej, Olszewski, Michał, Woźna, Julia, Kosiński, Maciej, Szymajda, Wiktor, Deja, Tomasz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Cureus Inc 09.08.2024; Cureus
• Subjects: Abdomen; Bladder; Case reports; Catheters; Hernias; Medical imaging; Methods; Obstetrics/Gynecology; Surgery; Trauma; Urology; reconstruction; psoas hitch; boari flap; proximal ureter; kidney mobilization

Although the Boari flap technique is commonly described in the literature as a method for primarily distal and middle ureteral injuries, it can also be used for reconstructing the proximal segment of the ureter. In this case study, we present a patient who underwent gynecological surgery with subseq...