Clinical Observation on Ureteral Tailoring in 13 Cases

Chang, In Chul; Lim, Soo Kil

Abstract

A clinical observation was made on 13 cases (15 ureters) who were performed ureteral tailoring at the Department of Urology, Catholic Medical College, from 1968 to 1981. Clinical observation was included age and sex distribution, indication for operation, methods of operation, duration of indwelling ureteral splint catheter and complications. The results were as follows: 1. Ureteral tailoring was performed in the case of severe dilated ureter due to ureteral obstruction, V-U refiuxand/or megaloureter. 2. Most case had undergone antirefiux procedures except 2 cases: 12 ureters of 10 cases underwent antirefiuxprocedure of Politano-Leadbetter technic and the other one was Paquin technic. 3. Mean duration of keeping splint catheter was 11 days. 4. Temporary nephrostomy was performed in 4 cases due to poor renal function. 5. Complications had been observed in 6 cases, which included septicemia, ureteral stricture, uremia, urineleakage and urinary infection.