Ureter is identified at operation by :

Peristaltic movement At operation ureter is recognized by : 1. Its pale glistening appearance 2. By a fine longitudinal plexus of vessels on its surface 3. More paicularly by its peristaltic movement 4. By palpation between finger and thumb as a firm cord which. when escapes. Absence of pulsation does not serve to identify a structure as ureter because veins and obliterated umblical aery are also non pulsatile.