The Effect on the Kidney of Ureterovesical Anastomosis

Baker, in 1878, reported a successful implantation of the left ureter into the bladder by operation through the vagina, for the relief of incontinence due to the opening of the ureter into the anterior wall of the vagina. In 1889, McArthur reported a similar case, in which he operated successfully. Davenport, in 1890, implanted an anomalous ureter by the vaginal route, with good results. In 1894, Bazy reported two instances of ureterovaginal fistula. One patient had an infected hydronephrosis which improved after the implantation of the ureter. Bazy tied a small catheter into the implanted ureter and suggested the use of pelvic lavage with silver nitrate solution, 1: 500 to 1:100, for infection of the kidney. He also mentions two cases of ureterovesical implantation performed by Novaro in 1892. Franz, in 1907, published a report of nine experiments on dogs, with excellent results following ureterovesical implantation; also seventeen clinical cases