title: Anterior extraperitoneal approach to laparoscopic pyeloplasty in horseshoe kidney: a novel technique.
abstract: We describe a novel technique of laparoscopic pyeloplasty in the horseshoe kidney with ureteropelvic junction obstruction using an anterior extraperitoneal approach. The surgical technique is associated with satisfactory clinical outcomes. Additional studies are necessary to evaluate its potential as an alternative to the existing approaches to laparoscopic pyeloplasty.
authors.affiliation: Section of Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Urology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305-5118, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas H S
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Joseph C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Presti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery