title: Cutaneous transureterostomy in children.
abstract: Cutaneous transureterostomy was done on 18 patients with chronically dilated upper tracts. The operation is simple with minimal immediate complications. Long-term results are good despite the frequent persistence of chronic urinary infection and dilatation of the ureters, which are attributable to their persistent damage. We believe that cutaneous transureterostomy represents a good type of urinary diversion for these children.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods*