Laparoscopic correction of vesicoureteral reflux using the Lich-Gregoir technique: initial experience and technical aspects.
We report two female cases with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) who underwent laparoscopic correction of VUR by the Lich-Gregoir technique. One patient was 10 years of age, with international grade III reflux of the left ureter; the other was 27 years of age, with grade II reflux of the right ureter. The respective operating times were 6 h 40 min and 6 h 10 min. There were no complications during surgery. Although post-surgical ultrasonography revealed mild hydronephrosis in the adult patient, the condition resolved spontaneously 2 months after surgery. The disappearance of reflux was confirmed in both cases by voiding cystography 6 months after surgery.
Kawauchi
Akihiro
A
Department of Urology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan. kawauchi@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp
Fujito
Akira
A
Soh
Jintetsu
J
Ukimura
Osamu
O
Mizutani
Yoichi
Y
Miki
Tsuneharu
T
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014563:Urodynamics; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*