Antireflux Surgery Using an Appendiceal Pedicle Graft in Vesicoureteral Reflux after Augmentation Gastrocystoplasty: A Case Report.
- Author:
Choong Sik JEONG
1
;
Soo Hyun KIM
;
Young Seok CHOI
;
Joon RHO
;
Do Young PARK
;
Cheol Seong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Chosun University, College of Medicine, Kwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vesicoureteral reflux;
Ureteral defect;
Appendiceal pedicle graft
- MeSH:
Appendix;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hydronephrosis;
Plastics;
Replantation;
Transplants*;
Ureter;
Vesico-Ureteral Reflux*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1995;36(4):449-453
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Under the specific circumstances the appendix may be an appropriate organ for plastic repair of a large ureteral defect. We report a case of antireflux surgery using an appendiceal pedicle graft in recurrent right vesicoureteral reflux after augmentation gastrocystoplasty and uretera1 reimplantation. This graft was successfully replaced the right lower ureter to repair long defect caused by postoperative adhesion and follow up urogram showed disappearance of reflux and improvement of hydronephrosis at three months postoperatively.
