title: [Use of appendix to restore a ureter: report of 2 cases].
abstract: In two cases the appendix was utilised as a substitute for part of the left ureter. Case one used the appendix as a conduit from the upper left ureter to the right one to treat the megaureter, and the other one used the appendix as a connection to join the two transected openings of the left ureter to treat the obstruction caused by the chronic ureteritis of the left ureter. Long-term observation after the operation showed satisfactory functions of kidneys. We suggested that the appendix is an autologus tissue whose active peristalsis, little mucous absorption along with its easy performance make this method highly valuable and practical.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Naval General Hospital, Beijing.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zang
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zheng
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001065:Appendix / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016042:Transplantation, Heterotopic; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*