Blunt traumatic rupture of the high right ureter, repaired with appendix interposition.
We report the first case of upper lumbar ureteral replacement with the vermiform appendix, in a blunt traumatic ureter rupture with important urinoma. In selected cases, in which the appendix has a required caliber and length, the vermiform appendix is a very good autograft for ureteral substitution. The vermiform appendix must be preserved if possible in the abdominal surgery.
Fernandez Fernandez
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Department of Urology of the Hospital, San Millan, San Pedro, La Rioja, Spain.
Soria Ruiz
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S
Gomez Martinez
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I
Gil Fabra
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J
Martinez Castellaños
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F
Otero Mauricio
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G
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001065:Appendix / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*