Journal Reviews

Ipsilateral ureteroureterostomy: does function of the obstructed moiety matter?

1 September 2019 | | Paediatric Urology, Reconstructive Urology | Duplex kindey, Ectopic ureter drop, Obstructed moiety function, Ureteroureterostomy

Upper pole nephrectomy has been the traditional surgical management of children with poorly functioning upper pole moieties in duplex renal collecting systems having ureteral ectopia and ureterocele. However, ablative surgery confers a risk of functional loss to the remnant moiety...