Ectopic Ureters in Dogs: Clinical Features, Surgical Techniques and Outcome

Objective To compare clinical features of ectopic ureter (EU) in male and female dogs and outcome after neoureterostomy with resection restricted to the intravesical part of the ureter for intramural ectopic ureter (iEU) or of ureteroneocystostomy for extramural ectopic ureter (eEU). Study design Re...

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Published in:Veterinary surgery 2012-05, Vol.41 (4), p.515-522
Main Authors: Reichler, Iris M., Eckrich Specker, Christine, Hubler, Madeleine, Alois, Boos, Haessig, Michael, Arnold, Susi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs
Female
Gender
Male
Medical prognosis
Retrospective Studies
Surgical techniques
Treatment Outcome
Ureter - abnormalities
Ureter - pathology
Ureter - surgery
Ureteral Diseases - surgery
Ureteral Diseases - veterinary
Urogenital system
Urologic Surgical Procedures - methods
Urologic Surgical Procedures - veterinary
Veterinary medicine
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Summary:Objective To compare clinical features of ectopic ureter (EU) in male and female dogs and outcome after neoureterostomy with resection restricted to the intravesical part of the ureter for intramural ectopic ureter (iEU) or of ureteroneocystostomy for extramural ectopic ureter (eEU). Study design Retrospective case series. Animals Female dogs (n = 26) with 32 iEU and 8 eEU; male dogs (n = 24) with 25 iEU and 18 eEU. Methods Data were collected from medical records (1992–2008). Long‐term follow‐up information after surgical correction by modified neoureterostomy or ureteroneocystostomy was gathered by owner questionnaire. Results Median age at first occurrence of UI was significantly lower in females (
ISSN:0161-3499
1532-950X
DOI:10.1111/j.1532-950X.2012.00952.x