Laparoscopic ureterolysis.
We report a case of an obstructed right kidney due to retroperitoneal fibrosis. Ureterolysis, biopsy of the retroperitoneal tissue and intraperitonealization of the ureter were accomplished laparoscopically.
Kavoussi
L R
LR
Division of Urologic Surgery, Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, Washington University School of Medicine, Missouri.
Clayman
R V
RV
Brunt
L M
LM
Soper
N J
NJ
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*