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Retrocaval Ureter

Known as: Ureter, Circumcaval, Ureter, Retrocaval, Circumcaval Ureter 
A rare congenital abnormality resulting in the URETER passing dorsal to and being obstructed by the INFERIOR VENA CAVA.
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2011
2011
Treatment of retrocaval ureter by retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy: experience on 12 patients.
OBJECTIVE To present our experience and the feasibility of retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy (LUUS) for treatment… 
2006
2006
Retrocaval ureter in a cat
THE occurrence of a retrocaval ureter is a well-known condition of clinical relevance in human beings (Bass and others 2000), and… 
2002
2002
Maternal exposure to diethylene glycol monomethyl ether: a possible role in the etiology of retrocaval ureter.
Retrocaval ureter is a very rare condition. In light of the experimental studies, one of the etiologic factors seems to be… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Retroperitoneoscopic ureterolysis and reconstruction of retrocaval ureter.
We report a case of circumcaval ureter in a symptomatic young man who was managed successfully by retroperitoneoscopic… 
1996
1996
Laparoscopic ureterolysis for retrocaval ureter.
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1994
Highly Cited
1994
Laparoscopic surgical correction ofcircuivicaval ureter
1990
1990
CT diagnosis of retrocaval ureter associated with double inferior vena cava: report of a case.
A case of retrocaval ureter associated with double inferior vena cava, an exceedingly rare venous anomaly, is reported. This… 
1985
1985
Retrocaval ureter: sonographic appearance.
Retrocaval urete r is a relativelv uncommon congenital anomaly that results froin anomalous development of the infrarenal segment… 
1978
1978
Computed tomography of circumcaval ureter.
Review
1951
Review
1951
Anomaly of the vena cava inferior; report of fatality after ligation.
Congenital abnormalities of the vena cava are rarely of clinical significance. A review of the medical literature reveals… 
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