Reimplantation of obstructive megaureters with and without tailoring.

Objectives: Reimplantation of megaureters may be complicated by excessive bulk of tissue when plicated, or stenosis at the anastomosis site when excisional tapering is performed. Some urologists in our institution reimplant megaureters without tailoring, while others routinely tailor megaureters. Aiming to compare success rates, we report our experience in reimplanting obstructive megaureters with and without tailoring.

Relation between number of cardiovascular risk factors/events and noninvasive Doppler ultrasound assessments of aortic compliance.

The aim of this study was to establish the relation between noninvasive Doppler ultrasound assessments of aortic compliance, based on "foot-to-foot" aortic pulse wave velocity measurements, and presumed atherosclerotic load in patients with vascular disease and/or diabetes mellitus. One hundred ten patients with vascular disease and/or diabetes mellitus (arteriopaths) underwent measurement of in vivo aortic compliance using Doppler ultrasound. Demographic data on these subjects were recorded along with details of cardiovascular risk factors and events.