An improved non-intubated cutaneous ureterostomy technique for the normal and dilated ureter.
Cutaneous ureterostomy is a simple procedure to perform but is attended by high morbidity owing to recurring abscesses, strictures and stenosis of the stoma. An improved technique applied to the diversion of 4 normal renal units and 3 dilated ureters is described. We have not experienced the complications mentioned in previous studies and none of the patients has required ureteral intubation in this small series with a 3-year followup.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000601:surgery; D004751:Enteritis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D007668:Kidney / Q000502:physiology; D009392:Nephrectomy; D010166:Palliative Care; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014513:Ureter / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods*; D014719:Vesicovaginal Fistula / Q000601:surgery