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What is surgical repair of the ureter called?

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are some ...: The procedure to repair ureter can be dubbed with the different terms: pyeloplasty is for congenital UPJ obstruction; ureterolysis + repositioning, for retroperitoneal fibrosis; end-to-end re-anastomosis after segmental excision with spatulation, for surgically related ureteral stenosis; transureteroscopic incision + stunting, for selected cases; etc. More detail? Ask urologist.

Answered 12/14/2014

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Ureteroplasty: if surgery confined to ureter between kidney & bladder or or ureteral reimplant if end of damaged ureter is removed & ureter above damaged area reimplanted into the bladder. Sometimes so called "Boari flap" of bladder is used to bridge a gap between end of damaged ureter & bladder &/or Psoas hitch to remove tension from ureter.

Answered 3/28/2018

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