Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

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Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Urethral, Ureteral, and Renal Reconstruction


Urethra reconstruction

The urethra is the tube that brings urine from your bladder outside your body. The most common cause for a urethra reconstruction is scar tissue inside the urethra. Surgery may include:

  • Using a piece of tissue as a patch to increase the size of the urethra
  • Removing piece of the urethra and sewing the ends together
  • Replacing the urethra with a skin graft. This requires a second surgery to form the graft into a tube.

Ureter reconstruction

The ureter is a tube that moves urine from the kidneys to the bladder - there is one on each side of the body. If your ureter is damaged, such as during pelvic surgery or from cancer, you may need surgery to repair it. Surgery may include:

  • Putting stents in the ureter to help open a blockage
  • Moving the ureter to enter the bladder in a new location
  • Stretching the ureter and moving the bladder up to bridge the gap when part of the ureter is removed
  • Removing short sections throughout the ureter
  • Connecting the two ureters so the healthy one can take over
  • Using a small part of the small bowel to replace longer parts of the ureter

Renal reconstruction

If your kidneys are damaged by an injury or illness, your doctor may be able to remove damaged tissue and leave the healthy tissue. This is called a renal reconstruction.

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