title: Laparoscopic bilateral ureterolysis in Ormond's disease.
abstract: We report a case of retroperitoneal fibrosis with dilation of the upper urinary tract on both sides and impaired renal function in a 66-year-old female. The patient was successfully treated by laparoscopic ureterolysis and intraperitonealization of both ureters with subsequent immunosuppressive medication. Due to intraoperative subcutaneous emphysema, surgical therapy had to be performed as a two-step procedure but postoperative morbidity was minimal with quick recovery. Laparoscopic ureterolysis is a reconstructive procedure and the ureters are accessible in full length either transperitoneally or retroperitoneally.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Medical Faculty, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Boeckmann
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Wolff
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Adam
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Effert
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jakse
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*