title: Laparoscopic retroperitoneal resection of blind-ending bifid ureter in patient with recurrent urinary tract infections.
abstract: Blind-ending bifid ureters are rare congenital anomalies. Symptomatic patients require surgical resection of the blind-ending ureter. Traditionally, open resection of the blind-ending segment has been performed. We describe a laparoscopic retroperitoneal three-port approach for resection of blind-ending bifid ureters. We believe this is a viable and less-invasive alternative to traditional open surgical resection of a blind-ending segment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, West Virginia University Hospitals, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, USA. Aperlmu@aol.com
authors.forename: Adam E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Perlmutter
authors.forename: Vasil X
authors.initials: VX
authors.lastname: Parousis
authors.forename: Hesam
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Farivar-Mohseni
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence; D015607:Stents; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology*