Strategies for ureteral catheterization after antireflux surgery by the Cohen technique of transverse advancement.
The Cohen technique for antireflux surgery is well established and provides excellent results. A major drawback with this technique is the difficulty in catheterizing the ureter postoperatively. We describe different strategies that can be used to catheterize the ureter successfully.
Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
L R
LR
Argueso
P P
PP
Kelalis
D E
DE
Patterson
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000601:surgery*