Endoscopic treatment of refluxing ureteric stump following nephrectomy with Tissucol and teflon injection.
A 10-cm-long refluxing ureteric stump following nephrectomy in a woman with a neurogenic bladder was successfully treated endoscopically. The procedure consisted of endoluminal occlusion with a fibrin adhesive complex followed by meatal sealing by a submucosal injection of polytetrafluoroethylene paste.
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Clinica Urologica, Università di Firenze, Italia.
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D000328:Adult; D007611:Aprotinin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004724:Endoscopy; D005176:Factor XIII / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D013917:Thrombin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000150:complications; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D004338:Drug Combinations; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D005340:Fibrinogen; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D005176:Factor XIII; D007611:Aprotinin; D013917:Thrombin