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Early Ultrasound after Endoscopic Puncture of Ureterocele: Signs that Show Surgical Treatment Success.

Authors :
Panach-Navarrete J
Martínez-Montava E
Gil-Viana R
Valls-González L
Martínez-Jabaloyas JM
Source :
Archivos espanoles de urologia [Arch Esp Urol] 2022 Aug; Vol. 75 (6), pp. 567-571.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Introduction: We show the ability of early ultrasound after surgery to show the success of endoscopic puncture of the ureterocele.<br />Method: Description of the clinical cases, therapeutic management and description of the ultrasound findings.<br />Results: We present two infants aged 1 and 4 months who underwent endoscopic puncture of ectopic ureteroceles during a period of 3 months at our institution. The first case was operated urgently for urinary sepsis, while the second was punctured to preserve renal function. In both cases, ultrasound was performed two hours after surgery, and the ultrasound findings were recorded. In both patients, the ureterocele was considered resolved one year after the puncture.<br />Conclusions: Findings such as puncture notch, flap-like collapse of the walls, decrease in ureterohydronephrosis, or disappearance of debris in the upper tract, are ultrasound signs that are visualized in the immediate postoperative period of endoscopic puncture of the ureterocele. Thus, early ultrasound is useful for early monitoring of endoscopic treatment of ureterocele.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0004-0614
Volume :
75
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Archivos espanoles de urologia
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
36138507
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.37554/es-j.arch.esp.urol-20210119-3532-31