Intussusception technique for use in duplicated system.
Removing a ureter by intussuscepting it into the bladder has been described previously; but so far use of this technique was thought to be contraindicated in the presence of a duplicated system. We have modified this technique so that intussusception can now be used in a duplicated system as well. Two cases are presented.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009392:Nephrectomy; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*