WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2003: Re: Adhesions

Re: Adhesions

From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Aug 2003 10:57:00 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 30 Aug 2003, Anna wrote: >
>My name is Anna and I am 40 years old. I had 4 hours of surgery last
>year
>to remove adhesions from my right ureter. My overies where also
>removed. The adhesions came from a vaginal hysterectomy about 6 years
>prior. There was a 2" section of my ureter that was collapsed. The Dr.
>had to actually cut the ureter in order to insert a stint. Now a little
>over a year later, and 3 stints later, my ureter is again collapsed and
>I am again in pain. My Dr. wants to remove the collapsed section and
>pull my bladder up to reconnect the ureter. I'm not sure I should do
>this. I have been through alot with this and fear the surgery may make
>things worse instead of better. I am looking for some advice or maybe
>the name of a specialist I could see. Any help would be
>appreciated!!!!! I feel very frustrated. I'm not sure what to look for
>in a specialist. I do understand that my insides are a mess and have
>been told laproscopic surgery would be imposible. Thanks for any
>advice. I really feel at a loss.
> Sincerely,
> Anna

This is called a Biaori Flap, I believe. In the hands of a good urologist, it is appropriate and successful surgery. With your history, I doubt it can be performed laparoscopically

-- Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC Sugar Land, TX

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