UP-036-c04 Upper-tract reconstruction intraoperative
Distal ureteric reimplantation and reconstruction

Contralateral ureteric-orifice injury

Bladder incision, mobilisation or tunnel creation can compromise the opposite ureter.

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01 Variation coverage

Which versions of the operation this applies to

Psoas-hitch ureteric reimplantationBoari-flap ureteric reconstructionCross-trigonal intravesical reimplantationRedo ureteric reimplantation

The parent hub contains 6 recorded variations.

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02 Evidence

Sources

European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urological Trauma

Renal, ureteric, bladder, urethral and genital trauma and reconstruction.

Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Paediatric Urology

Common congenital, acute scrotal and paediatric reconstructive procedures.

Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urological Infections

Infection prevention, recognition and procedure-associated infection context.

Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedure

UK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.

Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source
03 Same procedure

Other Distal ureteric reconstruction complication modules

early Urine leak or pelvic urinoma late Anastomotic stricture and recurrent obstruction late Vesicoureteric reflux or recurrent infection multiple Genitofemoral nerve or psoas-related injury multiple Flap ischaemia, necrosis or reduced bladder capacity multiple Urinary retention or bladder dysfunction early Urinary or wound infection multiple Stent migration, blockage or retention
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