The Initial Experience of Laparoscopic Ureteroureterostomy for Retrocaval Ureter.
- Author:
June HEO
1
;
Tae Hyo KIM
;
Geun Soo KONG
;
Gyung Tak SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Dong-A University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. sunggt@daunet.donga.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Laparoscopy;
Sutures;
Ureter
- MeSH:
Humans;
Hydronephrosis;
Laparoscopy;
Length of Stay;
Retrocaval Ureter*;
Sutures;
Ureter;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2005;46(4):422-425
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Retrocaval ureter is a rare congenital anomaly that causes symptomatic hydronephrosis. Despite difficulties in the intracorporeal suturing, a retrocaval ureter is thought to be a good candidate for laparoscopic surgery, especially from the cosmesis. Laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy has advantages compared to conventional open surgery in terms of less pain, decreased blood loss, smaller operative wound and shorter hospital stay. Herein, we report our initial experience of laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy in a patient with a retrocaval ureter.
