title: Cutaneous ureterostomy, the preferred diversion of the solitary functioning kidney.
abstract: Ten cases of cutaneous ureterostomy are presented. The results illustrate that the fear of stenosis and slough in transplanting even a normal calibre ureter to skin is generally not warranted. The diversion of a solitary kidney to an interposed ileal segment is to be discouraged since it prolongs operation time and increases morbidity. In 2 patients with stenosis of the stoma a revision involving the then-dilated ureter was easily performed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods*