Anterior extraperitoneal approach to laparoscopic pyeloplasty in horseshoe kidney:a novel technique

We describe a novel technique of laparoscopic pyeloplasty in the horseshoe kidney with ureteropelvic junction obstruction using an anterior extraperitoneal approach. The surgical technique is associated with satisfactory clinical outcomes. Additional studies are necessary to evaluate its potential a...

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Published inUrology (Ridgewood, N.J.) Vol. 62; no. 6; pp. 1114 - 1116
Main Authors Hsu, Thomas H.S, Presti, Joseph C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.12.2003
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Humans
Kidney - abnormalities
Kidney - surgery
Kidney Pelvis - surgery
Kidneys
Laparoscopy - methods
Male
Malformations of the urinary system
Medical sciences
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial
Ureteral Obstruction - etiology
Ureteral Obstruction - surgery
Kidney disease
Nephrology
Urinary system disease
Malformation
Anterior
Surgical approach
Laparoscopy
Endoscopy
Technique
Congenital disease
Horseshoe kidney
Urology
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Summary:We describe a novel technique of laparoscopic pyeloplasty in the horseshoe kidney with ureteropelvic junction obstruction using an anterior extraperitoneal approach. The surgical technique is associated with satisfactory clinical outcomes. Additional studies are necessary to evaluate its potential as an alternative to the existing approaches to laparoscopic pyeloplasty.
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ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/j.urology.2003.07.003