The ureteral folding technique for megaureter surgery.
The folding technique for megaureter surgery achieved a success rate of 94.6 per cent in 74 megaureters. In this series failure to correct reflux was noted in only 3 ureters and only 1 obstruction resulted. This operation theoretically preserves lower ureteral blood supply, eliminates suture line leakage and prolonged stenting, and is a model of cost-effectiveness.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D014513:Ureter / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000209:etiology