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Heal Loop Replacement and Restoration of Kidney Function in Extensive Bilharziasis of the Ureter
Author(s) -
ABDELHALIM R. E.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1980.tb08917.x
Subject(s) - ureter , medicine , urology , lesion , kidney , surgery
Summary— Heal loop replacement is often the only possible treatment for extensive bilharziasis of the ureter. Experience with 5 such cases is presented and the special problems arising from the nature and extent of the lesion are discussed. In bilateral cases, attempts should be made to preserve as much renal tissue as possible. Non‐functioning kidneys in 3 cases were not removed and a degree of function was restored following the relief of obstruction by also connecting these kidneys to the Heal loop.