Laparoscopic pyeloureterostomy: experience in three cases.
OBJECTIVE
To report our experience with transperitoneal laparoscopic pyeloureterostomy for duplication of the collecting system.


METHODS
Since January 2003, two adult patients with incomplete duplication of ureter with ureteropelvic junction obstruction of the lower moiety and a 4-month-old male baby with complete duplication of the ureter with reflux in the lower moiety underwent transperitoneal laparoscopic pyeloureterostomy. The baby also had excision of the lower-moiety ureter.


RESULTS
There was no significant intraoperative or postoperative morbidity. Follow-up imaging revealed good drainage.


CONCLUSIONS
With increasing experience in laparoscopic reconstructive urologic procedures, laparoscopic pyeloureterostomy is a feasible option, even in infants.
Ramalingam
Manickam
M
Department of Urology, KG Hospital and Postgraduate Medical Institute, Coimbatore, India. ramaling@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in
Selvarajan
Krishnasamy
K
Senthil
Kallappan
K
Pai
Mizar Ganapathy
MG
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000379:methods*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014519:Ureterostomy / Q000379:methods*; D014567:Urography