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Elevated drainage-fluid creatinine levels and computed tomography urography showing contrast extravasation from the left ureter with hydronephrosis confirmed a left ureteral fistula. During reoperation, severe adhesions around the left ureter and bladder precluded conventional reconstruction. A bladder diverticulum adjacent to the distal ureter was therefore used as an alternative implantation site, and laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation into the diverticulum was performed. At 4 months of follow-up, no progression of hydronephrosis, recurrent urinary leakage, or urinary tract infection was observed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In selected patients with postoperative ureteral fistula, severe perivesical adhesions, and limited feasibility of conventional reconstruction during complex reoperative surgery, ureteral anastomosis to a bladder diverticulum may serve as an individualized salvage option for urinary tract reconstruction.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2026.1876215","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,26]],"date-time":"2026-08-26T04:45:13Z","timestamp":1787719513000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Laparoscopic ureteral anastomosis to a bladder diverticulum for the treatment of 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