Korean J Urol.
2005 Apr;46(4):422-425.
The Initial Experience of Laparoscopic Ureteroureterostomy for Retrocaval Ureter
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, Dong-A University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. sunggt@daunet.donga.ac.kr
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.
