Ureterocystoplasty in Boys with Valve Bladder Syndrome—Is This Method Still up to Date?

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-541681
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.54168

Hofmann, Aybike

; Ioannou, Alexandros ; Zöhrer, Pirmin Irenaeus ; Rösch, Wolfgang H.

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Abstract

Boys with valve bladder syndrome (PUV) require adequate treatment of the lower urinary tract to preserve renal function and improve long-term outcomes. In some patients, further surgery may be necessary to improve bladder capacity and function. Ureterocytoplasty (UCP) is usually carried out with a small segment of intestine or, alternatively, with a dilated ureter. Our aim was to evaluate the ...