title: Laparoscopic ureterolysis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urologic Surgery, Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, Washington University School of Medicine, Missouri.
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Kavoussi
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Clayman
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Brunt
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Soper
mesh_terms: 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*