Transrenal ureter occlusion with an Amplatzer vascular plug.
The Amplatzer vascular plug has been used as an embolic device in a variety of cardiovascular interventions. The present report describes successful transrenal ureter occlusion with an Amplatzer plug inserted into an excised latex cover. The procedure led to immediate ureter occlusion in a patient with vesicovaginal fistula. Further investigation into the use of this technique for ureteral occlusion is warranted.
Schild
Hans H
HH
Department of Radiology, University of Bonn Hospital, Bonn, Germany. schild@uni-bonn.de
Meyer
Carsten
C
Möhlenbroch
Markus
M
Mueller
Stefan C
SC
Simon
Birgit
B
Kuhl
Christiane K
CK
D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*