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Malposition of Ureter

MedGen UID:
1790202
•Concept ID:
C5550994
•
Disease or Syndrome

Definition

Orientation of a ureter in an unusual anatomic location. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMalposition of Ureter

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Subureteral collagen injection for the endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in children. Followup study of 97 treated ureters and histological analysis of collagen implants.
Frey P, Berger D, Jenny P, Herzog B
J Urol 1992 Aug;148(2 Pt 2):718-23. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)36703-4. PMID: 1640554

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Strangulation ileus caused by malposition of the ureter.
Truong HH, Ježek J, Kuntscher V
Rozhl Chir 2023;102(6):261-264. doi: 10.33699/PIS.2023.102.6.261-264. PMID: 38286656
Ureteral stent complications - experience on 50,000 procedures.
Geavlete P, Georgescu D, Mulțescu R, Stanescu F, Cozma C, Geavlete B
J Med Life 2021 Nov-Dec;14(6):769-775. doi: 10.25122/jml-2021-0352. PMID: 35126746Free PMC Article
Predictors of antegrade ureteral stenting failure: a single-center experience in patients with malignant and benign ureteral obstruction.
Nas OF, Oztepe MF, Kandemirli SG, Bilgin C, Ozkaya G, Inecikli MF, Kaygısız O
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2021 May;46(5):2188-2194. Epub 2020 Nov 23 doi: 10.1007/s00261-020-02858-z. PMID: 33226456
The usefulness of flexible cystoscopy for preventing double-J stent malposition after laparoscopic ureterolithotomy.
Kim JY, Kang SH, Cheon J, Lee JG, Kim JJ, Kang SG
BMC Urol 2017 Jun 15;17(1):44. doi: 10.1186/s12894-017-0232-4. PMID: 28619091Free PMC Article
Ureteroscope-assisted double-J stenting following laparoscopic ureterolithotomy.
Chen IH, Tsai JY, Yu CC, Wu T, Huang JK, Lin JT
Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2014 May;30(5):243-7. Epub 2013 Oct 28 doi: 10.1016/j.kjms.2013.09.013. PMID: 24751387

Diagnosis

Complications Subsequent to Urinary Tract Stent Placement: An Overview Focusing on the Imaging of Cancer Patients.
Corvino A, Basile L, Cocco G, Delli Pizzi A, Tafuri D, Corvino F, Catalano O
Medicina (Kaunas) 2024 Feb 19;60(2) doi: 10.3390/medicina60020338. PMID: 38399625Free PMC Article
Strangulation ileus caused by malposition of the ureter.
Truong HH, Ježek J, Kuntscher V
Rozhl Chir 2023;102(6):261-264. doi: 10.33699/PIS.2023.102.6.261-264. PMID: 38286656
Jejunal perforation and upward migration of double J stents during the cystoscopic procedure: a case report and review of literature.
Ahmed F, Alyhari Q, Ghabisha S, Al-Wageeh S, Al-Shami E, Dajenah M, Aljbri W, Mohammed F
Pan Afr Med J 2022;42:56. Epub 2022 May 19 doi: 10.11604/pamj.2022.42.56.33727. PMID: 35949457Free PMC Article
Ureteral stent complications - experience on 50,000 procedures.
Geavlete P, Georgescu D, Mulțescu R, Stanescu F, Cozma C, Geavlete B
J Med Life 2021 Nov-Dec;14(6):769-775. doi: 10.25122/jml-2021-0352. PMID: 35126746Free PMC Article
Ultrasound for Intraoperative Confirmation of Antegrade Ureteral Stent Placement During Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty.
Bayne DB, Usawachintachit M, Chi T
Urology 2018 Apr;114:244. Epub 2018 Jan 2 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.12.019. PMID: 29305200

Therapy

Strangulation ileus caused by malposition of the ureter.
Truong HH, Ježek J, Kuntscher V
Rozhl Chir 2023;102(6):261-264. doi: 10.33699/PIS.2023.102.6.261-264. PMID: 38286656
Ureteral stent complications - experience on 50,000 procedures.
Geavlete P, Georgescu D, Mulțescu R, Stanescu F, Cozma C, Geavlete B
J Med Life 2021 Nov-Dec;14(6):769-775. doi: 10.25122/jml-2021-0352. PMID: 35126746Free PMC Article
Ureteric stents: Overview of current clinical applications and economic implications.
Sali GM, Joshi HB
Int J Urol 2020 Jan;27(1):7-15. Epub 2019 Sep 23 doi: 10.1111/iju.14119. PMID: 31549458
Ureteroscope-assisted double-J stenting following laparoscopic ureterolithotomy.
Chen IH, Tsai JY, Yu CC, Wu T, Huang JK, Lin JT
Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2014 May;30(5):243-7. Epub 2013 Oct 28 doi: 10.1016/j.kjms.2013.09.013. PMID: 24751387
Stomal construction and reconstruction.
Bloom DA, Grossman HB, Konnak JW
Urol Clin North Am 1986 May;13(2):275-83. PMID: 3515725

Prognosis

Predictors of antegrade ureteral stenting failure: a single-center experience in patients with malignant and benign ureteral obstruction.
Nas OF, Oztepe MF, Kandemirli SG, Bilgin C, Ozkaya G, Inecikli MF, Kaygısız O
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2021 May;46(5):2188-2194. Epub 2020 Nov 23 doi: 10.1007/s00261-020-02858-z. PMID: 33226456
Open ureteroneocystostomy after failed endoscopic injection with three different bulking agents for the treatment of vesicoureteral reflux.
Sencan A, Yıldırım H, Ozkan KU, Uçan B, Hoşgör M
J Pediatr Surg 2014 Nov;49(11):1652-5. Epub 2014 Jun 2 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.04.012. PMID: 25475812
Histology proved malpositioning of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid in submucosal ureter in patients after failed endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux.
Ben-Meir D, Morgenstern S, Sivan B, Efrat R, Livne PM
J Urol 2012 Jul;188(1):258-61. Epub 2012 May 15 doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.03.019. PMID: 22595062
Metallic full-length ureteral stents: does urinary tract infection cause obstruction?
Brown JA, Powell CL, Carlson KR
ScientificWorldJournal 2010 Aug 17;10:1566-73. doi: 10.1100/tsw.2010.162. PMID: 20730376Free PMC Article
Subureteral collagen injection for the endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in children. Followup study of 97 treated ureters and histological analysis of collagen implants.
Frey P, Berger D, Jenny P, Herzog B
J Urol 1992 Aug;148(2 Pt 2):718-23. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)36703-4. PMID: 1640554

Clinical prediction guides

Ureteral stent complications - experience on 50,000 procedures.
Geavlete P, Georgescu D, Mulțescu R, Stanescu F, Cozma C, Geavlete B
J Med Life 2021 Nov-Dec;14(6):769-775. doi: 10.25122/jml-2021-0352. PMID: 35126746Free PMC Article
Predictors of antegrade ureteral stenting failure: a single-center experience in patients with malignant and benign ureteral obstruction.
Nas OF, Oztepe MF, Kandemirli SG, Bilgin C, Ozkaya G, Inecikli MF, Kaygısız O
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2021 May;46(5):2188-2194. Epub 2020 Nov 23 doi: 10.1007/s00261-020-02858-z. PMID: 33226456
The usefulness of flexible cystoscopy for preventing double-J stent malposition after laparoscopic ureterolithotomy.
Kim JY, Kang SH, Cheon J, Lee JG, Kim JJ, Kang SG
BMC Urol 2017 Jun 15;17(1):44. doi: 10.1186/s12894-017-0232-4. PMID: 28619091Free PMC Article

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