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  • Surgical Reconstruction
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery

Background:

  • Ureteral reconstruction is often necessary due to complications from prior procedures, radiation, or iatrogenic injuries.
  • Traditional methods may have limitations, necessitating alternative reconstructive approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the technical aspects and outcomes of intestinal and appendicular ureteral replacement.
  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of these reconstructive techniques.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of 196 patients undergoing ureteral reconstruction between 1998 and 2020.
  • Utilized ileal segments (84.2%), colon segments (2.0%), and appendix (13.8%) for ureteral replacement.
  • Procedures included open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted techniques for partial and complete ureteral replacement.

Main Results:

  • 17 (8.7%) early postoperative complications occurred, with severe events in 5.1% requiring re-intervention; no lethal complications were reported.
  • Late postoperative complications were observed in 14.3% of patients.
  • The study highlights a large experience with low complication rates and good long-term results.

Conclusions:

  • Intestinal and appendicular ureteral replacement, including original techniques, demonstrates a low complication profile.
  • The absence of mortality and favorable long-term results support the clinical adoption of these reconstructive methods.