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Ureteropelvic junction repair: stent and vent
J L Lau1, P Werthman, J Corman
1Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Panorama City, California 91402, USA.
Purpose:
We report on a simple technique of how to stent and vent the anastomosis after ureteropelvic junction repair in children.
Materials And Methods:
An 8F feeding tube housing a 4F ureteral catheter, each trimmed to different lengths, was used to stent a ureteropelvic junction anastomosis in a 3-year-old girl with 1 functional kidney. On postoperative day 7 the ureteral catheter was removed and a nephrostogram was performed via the remaining feeding tube, which could also function as a nephrostomy tube.
Results:
The combined tubes were simply constructed, easily cared for during the postoperative period, served the purpose of stenting and could provide nephrostomy drainage if necessary.
Conclusions:
We recommend our stent and vent system in select cases of ureteropelvic junction repair.