Abstract :Purpose: The management of primary obstructive megaureters has evolved regarding time of
operative intervention, type of intervention as well as one stage or two stage operative treatment
(cutaneous ureterostomy and then ureteral reimplantation or only ureteral reimplantation), open
or laparoscopic approach or even robotic. There is no standard approach and various operative
techniques and modes of treatment are described. The purpose of this study was to present experience
with two-stage operative treatment of primary obstructive megaureter in children.
Materials and Methods: Over the last 10 years 17 children (14 boys and 3 girls) underwent two-stage
operative treatment of primary obstructive megaureter. The first stage of surgical treatment included
creation of Williams ureterocutaneostomy. The indications for ureterocutaneostomy were as
follows: progressive dilatation of ureter as estimated ultrasonographically, together with progressive
deterioration of split renal function with significant obstruction as estimated on radionuclide
scan. The second stage of operative treatment included simultaneous Politano-Leadbetter ureteral
reimplantation (in 8 with additional remodeling of the ureter using Kalicinski plication) and closure
of ureterocutaneostomy.
Results: In all 17 children follow-up studies (ultrasound and radionuclide examinations) showed
gradually decrease of dilatation of urinary tract together with constant improvement in renal
function and renal drainage. In 5 out 17 children (all without plication) high grade vesicoureteral
reflux was noted postoperatively. In 2 repeated ureteroneocystotomy was done, in 3 endoscopic
correction was performed resulting in reflux resolution.
Conclusions: Our experience with staged method of operative treatment of primary obstructive
megaureter has been favorable. Surgical intervention in selected cases of megaureter still is valuable
option.