title: Replacement of the damaged or neoplastic ureter by ileum.
abstract: Ileum was used as a ureteral replacement in 12 patients, 7 of whom had solitary kidneys. The conditions that necessitated an operation included renal pelvic and ureteral complications of calculi, a variety of traumatic ureteral injuries, retroperitoneal fibrosis and ureteral neoplasms. Renal function has been well preserved and electrolyte imbalance has been minimal.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods