Experience of the Cohen method for ureteral reimplantation in complicated cases.
Thirty-seven infants and children (41 ureters), a majority with complicating factors (low age, neurogenic bladder, duplication, reoperative surgery), were treated with ureteral reimplantation according to Cohen. The results were good in 90% of the cases. Minor deviations from the original technique, i. e. Dexon instead of chromic catgut as suturing material, catheter splinting of ureter in only 40% and short length of submucosal tunnel in some cases, did not seem to have a negative influence on the results. The method, which is easy and safe to perform, is recommended, particularly in complicated cases.
D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012092:Replantation; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000150:complications; D014547:Urinary Diversion; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000601:surgery
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents