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Ureteroureterostomy for ureteric duplication with one pathological renal segment
The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
|April 1, 1977
Summary
Ureteroureterostomy is an effective surgical option for managing ureteric duplication with a pathological renal segment. This procedure demonstrates significant merits compared to existing treatments for duplex systems.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Nephrology
Background:
- Ureteric duplication is a common congenital anomaly.
- Management of duplex systems with pathological renal segments presents challenges.
- Established surgical procedures have varying success rates.
Observation:
- This study describes a specific surgical approach for ureteric duplication.
- Thirteen cases involving 15 duplex systems were analyzed.
- The focus is on ureteroureterostomy as a management strategy.
Findings:
- Ureteroureterostomy proved advantageous in managing ureteric duplication.
- The procedure showed distinct merits when compared to traditional methods.
- Successful outcomes were observed in the reported cases.
Implications:
- Ureteroureterostomy offers a viable and effective surgical solution.
- This technique may become a preferred method for specific ureteric duplication cases.
- Further research can validate these findings in larger cohorts.