Extravesical ureteral reimplantation: results in 128 patients.
OBJECTIVE
We evaluated the results of extravesical ureteral reimplantation in children.


METHODS
We reviewed the records of 128 children (174 ureters) who underwent ureteral reimplantation via extravesical techniques. Primary vesicoureteral reflux was the most common diagnosis (73 patients).


RESULTS
The extravesical technique produced a successful result in all patients (no reflux or obstruction). The 2 complications included postoperative urosepsis and transient urinary retention.


CONCLUSIONS
Extravesical ureteral reimplantation is a reliable procedure with predictable results comparable to those of more traditional intravesical techniques.
Burbige
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J. Bently Squire Urologic Clinic, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, USA.
Miller
M
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Connor
J P
JP
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014513:Ureter / Q000637:transplantation; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000601:surgery*