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The diagnosis and treatment of retrocaval ureter

Zhuang Renhang

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Objective:To improve the diagnosis and treatment of retrocaval ureter.Methods:Clinical data of 12 cases of patients with retrocaval ureter were reviewed.The diagnosis mainly depends on IVU and retrograde urogram.Eleven patients underwent ureter-ureter anastomosis,and one nephrectomy.Results:All the patients were followed up for 1 to 9 years by IVU and retrograde radiography.No hydronephrosis or stenosis of the anastomosis site were found.One patient was found having a ureteral stone above the anastomosis of the ureter.Conclusions:Most of the retrocaval ureter cases can be diagnosed by IVU and retrograde urography.MRI and CT scan are helpful in the diagnosis of difficult cases.Operation is the treatment of choice.

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Objective:To improve the diagnosis and treatment of retrocaval ureter.Methods:Clinical data of 12 cases of patients with retrocaval ureter were reviewed.The diagnosis mainly depends on IVU and retrograde urogram.Eleven patients underwent ureter-ureter anastomosis,and one nephrectomy.Results:All the patients were followed up for 1 to 9 years by IVU and retrograde radiography.No hydronephrosis or stenosis of the anastomosis site were found.One patient was found having a ureteral stone above the anastomosis of the ureter.Conclusions:Most of the retrocaval ureter cases can be diagnosed by IVU and retrograde urography.MRI and CT scan are helpful in the diagnosis of difficult cases.Operation is the treatment of choice.

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Objective:To improve the diagnosis and treatment of retrocaval ureter.Methods:Clinical data of 12 cases of patients with retrocaval ureter were reviewed.The diagnosis mainly depends on IVU and retrograde urogram.Eleven patients underwent ureter-ureter anastomosis,and one nephrectomy.Results:All the patients were followed up for 1 to 9 years by IVU and retrograde radiography.No hydronephrosis or stenosis of the anastomosis site were found.One patient was found having a ureteral stone above the anastomosis of the ureter.Conclusions:Most of the retrocaval ureter cases can be diagnosed by IVU and retrograde urography.MRI and CT scan are helpful in the diagnosis of difficult cases.Operation is the treatment of choice.

Key concepts: Medicine, Ureter, Hydronephrosis, Anastomosis, Pyelogram, Intravenous urography, Nephrectomy, Radiology

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