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The number of indications for ureterostomy has lessened with time. In contemporary practice, a ureterostomy is used to achieve temporary decompression of the upper tracts in carefully selected cases. Many different types of ureterostomy have been described, including the Sober ureterostomy, reverse Sober ureterostomy, ring ureterostomy, loop ureterostomy and end ureterostomy.
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Sugandhi, N., Agarwala, S. (2013). G10 Ureterostomy. In: Carachi, R., Agarwala, S., Bradnock, T.J., Lim Tan, H., Cascio, S. (eds) Basic Techniques in Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20641-2_139
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