Laparoscopic ureterolysis for idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis.
Three patients with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis underwent laparoscopic ureterolysis. Two patients were bilateral cases which were performed successfully as a one stage procedure. Another patient, who was unsuccessfully treated, had a long ureteral stricture. Laparoscopic ureterolysis may be a useful alternative to open surgical management especially in bilateral cases, except for patients with a long ureteral stricture.
Okumura
Akiou
A
Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Toyama, Japan. okumura@kamiichi-hosp.jp
Murakami
Kouichi
K
Nozaki
Tetsuo
T
Fuse
Hideki
H
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods