Korean J Urol.  1989 Aug;30(4):541-546.

The Use of Ileum for the Replacement of Ureter

• Kim WH
• Lim SK

Abstract

In 1906, the human ureteral repair with an isolated segment of ileum was performed by Shoemaker and since 1950, the operation was reported with increasing frequency. At present time, the use of ileum for the replacement of ureter gives the best alternative. Partial or total replacement of the ureter by ileal segment was performed at the Dept. of Urology, St. Mary's hospital in 6 patients from 1971 to 1988. Herein we report our clinical investigation, in which the results were considered to be relatively successful, with brief review of literatures.

Keyword

ileum; surgery; ureteral repair

MeSH Terms

Humans
Ileum*
Ureter*
Urology