Ureteroureterostomy | |
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Specialty | urologist |
Ureteroureterostomy ( /jʊəˌriːtəroʊjʊəˌriːtəˈrɒstəmi/ "urétero-uréte-róstomy") is end-to-end connection ( anastomosis) of the two portions of a transected ureter; also called ureteroureteral anastomosis and van Hook operation (after Weller van Hook, surgeon). [1][ self-published source?]
Ureteroureterostomies are often performed because of injured or scarred ureters, especially when the ureter in question is damaged in its upper third section. [2] Generally if the patient has distal uretral strictures (narrowing of the ureter), [3] a ureteroureterostomy is not recommended and a ureter reimplantation would be favorable. [4][ self-published source?]