Retroperitoneoscopic Pyeloplasty with Concomitant Neophropexy for a Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction in Combination with Nephroptosis
K. Tanaka, Y. Nakano, K. Yamaguchi, G. Kawabata, I. Hara, A. Takenaka, M. Fujisawa · Aktuelle Urologie · 2010 · Heft S 01 · S. S27-S29
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Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: We herein describe our technique for retroperitoneoscopic pyeloplasty with concomitant nephropexy in patients with a ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction in combination with nephroptosis. METHODS: We performed this operation on three female patients with a right UPJ obstruction and nephroptosis diagnosed by intravenous urography, retrograde pyelography, computed tomography and an isotopic renogram. All patients underwent the insertion of a ureteral stent before laparoscopy, and they were placed in the flank position. A four-port, balloon-dissecting, retroperitoneal lapa…
