Clinical Study

Ureteral Reimplantation with Psoas Bladder Hitch in Adults: A Contemporary Series with Long-Term Followup

Table 1

Patients’ characteristics.

Mean age at surgery (yr)54.6 (range 24–74)
Gender
 Female ( 𝑛 )17
 Male ( 𝑛 )7
Causes of ureteral defect ( 𝑛 )
 Gynecological procedures8
 Transitional cell carcinoma of lower ureter5
 Lithiasis5
 Endometriosis3
 Radiotherapy1
 Failed ureteral reimplant1
 Pelvic recurrence of sigmoid cancer1
Type of ureteral anastomosis ( 𝑛 )
 Simplified split cuff18
 Submucosal tunnel2
 Direct2