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Ureteroureterostomy (/jʊəˌriːtəroʊjʊəˌriːtəˈrɒstəmi/ "urétero-uréte-róstomy") is end-to-end connection (anastomosis) of the two portions of a transected ureter; also called ureteroureteral anastomosis and van Hook operation (after Weller van Hook, surgeon).

Reasons for performing procedure

Ureteroureterostomies are often performed because of injured or scarred ureters, especially when the ureter in question is damaged in its upper third section. Generally if the patient has distal uretral strictures (narrowing of the ureter), a ureteroureterostomy is not recommended and a ureter reimplantation would be favorable.

See also

• Ureterostomy

References

1. http://www.countyhistorian.com/cecilweb/index.php/Weller_van_Hook "Weller van Hook". Johnson, Will. County Historian Wiki, 2007. Accessed 6 July 2014.
2. Ureteroureterostomy at eMedicine
3. http://urology.med.nyu.edu/patient-care-information/conditions-we-treat/ureteral-strictures "Ureteral strictures". Stifelman, Michael and Shah, Ojas. NYU Langone Medical Center, 2014. Accessed 6 July 2014. Archived January 15, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
4. http://www.urology-textbook.com/ureteroureterostomy.html "Ureteroureterostomy: End-to-End Anastomosis of the Ureter". Manski, Dirk. Urology-textbook.com, 3 January 2014. Accessed 6 July 2014.

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