African Journal of Paediatric Surgery (Jan 2013)
An unusual complication of ischemic injury to upper pole ureter during lower pole heminephroureterectomy
Abstract
Lower pole heminephroureterectomy is a common paediatric urology procedure with few reported complications. We report a case of possible vascular ischemic injury to the normal remaining ureter following a lower pole heminephroureterectomy, probably due to both ureters sharing a common blood supply. Extra caution in such procedures is therefore warranted.
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