Abstract
Four male and three female dogs 2-3 years of age were subjected to an operation of forming an anastomosis between ureter and intestine. The ureter was excised at a site close to the bladder. The excised end of the ureter was ligated with 2 pieces of silk thread about 1 mm apart. The ureter was cut open longitudinally about 4 mm beginning with the site of ligation. Each end of a portion of the intestine where an anastomosis was to be formed was ligated with a sustaining thread. A small dissection was made in this portion. Through it the ureter was inserted into the intestine. The 2 pieces of silk thread were taken out at a site about 1-2 cm far from the portion of insertion and fastened with each other on the surface of the intestine. In this manner the ureter was fixed on the internal wall of the intestine. Then the sustaining threads were fastened on both sides of the portion where the ureter was inserted.
Judging from postoperative findings in each dog, the operation was regarded as practicable clinically.
