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I thought that this paper would be of general interest to our readers, who may need to use this technique when presented with such a problem in their practice.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>OBJECTIVE<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To report on four patients with obstruction of the upper urinary tract due to severe ureteric strictures at different levels, in whom a Meckel\u2019s diverticulum was used for ureteric replacement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>PATIENTS AND METHODS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The patients were aged 3\u201364\u2003years at the time of operation. In every patient, a Meckel\u2019s diverticulum was used to bridge a ureteric defect after recurrent reconstructive procedures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The mean (range) follow\u2010up was 36\u2003(12\u201369) months. There were no surgical complications, apart from mucus production in one case and renal function was normal in all patients after surgery. In one case, the invaginated Meckel\u2019s diverticulum was used for reflux protection.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A Meckel\u2019s diverticulum, if present, appears to be an ideal intestinal substitute for a ureteric defect. 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