Transcolonic retrograde ureteric catheterization assisted by 3-D computed tomography

Authors: Snow, TM¹; Olivier, J¹; Vigar, M¹; Parnham, AP²

Source: Australasian Radiology, Volume 43, Number 3, August 1999 , pp. 397-399(3)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

A 42-year-old woman had bladder exstrophy at birth, treated by ureterocolic anastomosis of her single kidney. She suffered recurrent hyperammonaemia, leading to comas, but refused an ileal conduit. During her most recent coma, it was decided to divert her urine to test whether this would reduce hyperammonaemia: this was accomplished by transcolonic retrograde catheterization of the ureter. This was only possible after computed tomography ureterography to show the ureterocolic anastomosis.

Keywords: 3-dimensional computed tomography; hyperammonaemia; ureterocolic anastomosis

Document Type: Original article

DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1673.1999.433699.x

Affiliations: 1: Radiology and, 2: Nephrology, Gold Coast Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia

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