Laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy in children with a duplex collecting system plus obstructed ureteral ectopia

OLGUNER M., Akgur F. M., Turkmen M. A., Siyve S., HAKGÜDER F. G., ATEŞ O.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.47, no.4, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.12.010
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Laparoscopy, Duplicated system, Ureteroureterostomy, Children, IPSILATERAL URETEROURETEROSTOMY, DISMEMBERED PYELOPLASTY, JUNCTION OBSTRUCTION, SURGICAL-MANAGEMENT, INITIAL-EXPERIENCE, DUPLICATION, PYELOURETEROSTOMY, YOUNGER, REFLUX
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

One of the complex upper urinary tract anomalies is a duplicated collecting system. In cases with a functioning upper moiety, ureteroureterostomy (UU) is the preferred operation to redirect the urine to the normal collecting system. Although open UU is a well-described operation, experience with laparoscopic repair pediatric patients is scarce. We describe the successful application of laparoscopic UU in 2 children and suggest that laparoscopic UU for the duplicated collecting system is a promising minimally invasive procedure. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.