The ureteral folding technique for megaureter surgery

The folding technique for megaureter surgery achieved a success rate of 94.6 per cent in 74 megaureters. In this series failure to correct reflux was noted in only 3 ureters and only 1 obstruction resulted. This operation theoretically preserves lower ureteral blood supply, eliminates suture line le...

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Published inThe Journal of urology Vol. 134; no. 4; p. 668
Main Author Ehrlich, R M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1985
Subjects
Adult
Child
Dilatation, Pathologic - surgery
Female
Humans
Male
Methods
Radiography
Reoperation
Ureter - diagnostic imaging
Ureter - pathology
Ureter - surgery
Ureteral Diseases - complications
Ureteral Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Ureteral Diseases - pathology
Ureteral Diseases - surgery
Ureteral Obstruction - complications
Ureteral Obstruction - surgery
Vesico-Ureteral Reflux - etiology
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Summary:The folding technique for megaureter surgery achieved a success rate of 94.6 per cent in 74 megaureters. In this series failure to correct reflux was noted in only 3 ureters and only 1 obstruction resulted. This operation theoretically preserves lower ureteral blood supply, eliminates suture line leakage and prolonged stenting, and is a model of cost-effectiveness.
ISSN:0022-5347
DOI:10.1016/S0022-5347(17)47377-0