Laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy in children with a duplex collecting system plus obstructed ureteral ectopia
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.47, no.4, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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
- 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.