"Ureterocele" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A cystic dilatation of the end of a URETER as it enters into the URINARY BLADDER. It is characterized by the ballooning of the ureteral orifice into the lumen of the bladder and may obstruct urine flow.
| Descriptor ID |
D014518
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C12.777.725.876 C13.351.968.725.876
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ureterocele" by people in Profiles.
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"Watering Can" Ureterocele Puncture Technique Leads to Decreased Rates of De Novo Vesicoureteral Reflux and Subsequent Surgery With Durable Results. Urology. 2017 Oct; 108:161-165.
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Comparison of endoscopic ureterocele decompression techniques. Preliminary experience--is the watering can puncture superior? J Urol. 2011 Oct; 186(4 Suppl):1700-3.
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Radiographic changes following excisional tapering and reimplantation of megaureters in childhood: long-term outcome in 46 renal units. J Urol. 2007 Oct; 178(4 Pt 1):1474-8.