title: Laparoscopic cyst decompression in polycystic kidney disease.
abstract: Three cases of cyst decompression accomplished laparoscopically in patients had autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease are reported. The patients experienced a sustained resolution of symptoms after cyst decompression.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Saint John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Chehval
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Neilsen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000209:etiology; D016891:Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed