The expanded role of transureteroureterostomy in pediatric urology

J Urol. 1987 Aug;138(2):357-63. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)43145-4.

Abstract

Transureteroureterostomy was used in 31 patients as a component in urinary undiversions, salvage procedures for failed reimplants/reconstructions and diversions with a sigmoid antirefluxing conduit or end cutaneous ureterostomy, as well as an adjunct to reimplantation procedures complicated by an abnormal bladder that precluded reimplantation of more than 1 ureter. Reconstruction in 29 patients involved procedures that changed the drainage of the recipient ureters for various reasons, including obstruction, reflux, undiversion and diversion. A neurogenic bladder was present in 26 patients and an additional 4 patients had a significant bladder pathological condition. Both ureters were dilated in 17 patients, while 1 was dilated in another 6. This series illustrates the versatility and confirms the success of transureteroureterostomy in high risk, complicated reconstructive urological procedures in children.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Ileum / surgery
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
  • Radiography
  • Reoperation
  • Ureter / diagnostic imaging
  • Ureter / surgery
  • Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / surgery
  • Urinary Catheterization
  • Urinary Diversion / methods*