title: Missile injury of upper ureter treated by delayed renal autotransplantation and ureteropyelostomy.
abstract: We report a case of extensive upper ureteral loss due to a missile injury managed by delayed renal autotransplantation and ureteropyelostomy using the residual lower ureteral segment. The successful outcome attests to the value of this therapeutic strategy in severe traumatic injuries to the ureter secondary to bullet or shrapnel fragments.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, American University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wazzan
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Azoury
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hemady
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Khauli
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D010030:Ostomy; D013997:Time Factors; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014519:Ureterostomy; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery*