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Ureteral Replacements

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The Ureter

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The capacity of the ureter to heal and regenerate is good when its continuity is maintained even by a narrow strip of ureteral wall. However, because of secondary strictures, the need for urinary diversion, ureteral replacement, or nephrectomy may confront the urologic surgeon. When there is only one functioning kidney or disease in the other, effective ureteral substitution is the only alternative to permanent nephrostomy or pyelostomy (see editor’s note at end of chapter).

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