Ureteropelvic junction repair: stent and vent.
OBJECTIVE
We report on a simple technique of how to stent and vent the anastomosis after ureteropelvic junction repair in children.


METHODS
An 8F feeding tube housing a 4F ureteral catheter, each trimmed to different lengths, was used to stent a ureteropelvic junction anastomosis in a 3-year-old girl with 1 functional kidney. On postoperative day 7 the ureteral catheter was removed and a nephrostogram was performed via the remaining feeding tube, which could also function as a nephrostomy tube.


RESULTS
The combined tubes were simply constructed, easily cared for during the postoperative period, served the purpose of stenting and could provide nephrostomy drainage if necessary.


CONCLUSIONS
We recommend our stent and vent system in select cases of ureteropelvic junction repair.
Lau
J L
JL
Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Panorama City, California 91402, USA.
Werthman
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Corman
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002404:Catheterization; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery