title: Laparoscopic pyeloplasty.
abstract: Thirteen patients underwent laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty at our institution. The operative time ranged from 4 to 8 (mean 5.4) hours with minimal blood loss. Two patients developed transient edema necessitating temporary drainage. The mean requirement for morphine postoperatively was 32 mg. At a mean follow-up of 13 months, all patients demonstrated both symptomatic and radiographic relief of obstruction. Laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty appears to be an effective minimally invasive alternative to treat symptomatic ureteropelvic junction obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Kavoussi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*