Ureteroureterostomy

Ureteroureterostomy (/jʊˌriːtəroʊjʊˌriːtəˈrɒstəmi/ "urétero-uréte-róstomy") is end-to-end connection (anastomosis) of the two portions of a transected ureter; also called ureteroureteral anastomosis and van Hook operation (after Weller van Hook, surgeon).[1]

Reasons for performing procedure

Ureteroureterostomies are often performed because of injured or scarred ureters, especially when the ureter in question is damaged in its upper third section.[2] Generally if the patient has distal uretral strictures (narrowing of the ureter),[3] a ureteroureterostomy is not recommended and a ureter reimplantation would be favorable.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.countyhistorian.com/cecilweb/index.php/Weller_van_Hook "Weller van Hook". Johnson, Will. County Historian Wiki, 2007. Accessed 6 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Ureteroureterostomy at eMedicine
  3. ↑ http://urology.med.nyu.edu/patient-care-information/conditions-we-treat/ureteral-strictures "Ureteral strictures". Stifelman, Michael and Shah, Ojas. NYU Langone Medical Center, 2014. Accessed 6 July 2014.
  4. ↑ http://www.urology-textbook.com/ureteroureterostomy.html "Ureteroureterostomy: End-to-End Anastomosis of the Ureter". Manski, Dirk. Urology-textbook.com, 3 January 2014. Accessed 6 July 2014.


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