Advancements in Surgical Management of Megaureters

• Published in: Current urology reports Vol. 25; no. 9; pp. 215 - 223
• Main Author: Boswell, Timothy C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.09.2024
• Subjects: Child; Humans; Laparoscopy - methods; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Nephrology; Review; Robotic Surgical Procedures - methods; Topical Collection on Pediatric Urology; Ureter - surgery; Ureteral Obstruction - surgery; Ureteroscopy - methods; Urologic Surgical Procedures - methods; Urology; Vesicoureteral Reflux; Robotic Surgery; Megaureter; Ureteral Balloon Dilation; Primary Obstructive Megaureter; Minimally Invasive Surgery

Purpose of Review To review and describe the recent evolution of surgery for the various types of pediatric megaureter. Recent Findings Megaureter management first relies on determining the underlying cause, whether by obstruction, reflux, or a combination, and then setting appropriate surgical indi...