[Laparoscopically ureteroplasty in treatment of congenital obstructive megaureter in childhood: report of 3 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the technique and efficacy of laparoscopic ureteroplasty in treatment of congenital obstructive megaureter in childhood.


METHODS
Three children with congenital obstructive megaureter, all male, aged 7 approximately 24, underwent laparoscopic surgery. The dilated ureter was dissected and cut off near the place connecting the ureter and the bladder by laparoscopy. A double J tube was placed in the free ureter and connected with the urinary catheter by 7 - 0 wire. Then the free ureter was sutured with the bladder mucosa by laparoscopy.


RESULTS
The operation duration was 80 to 200 min and blood loss was 30 to 50 ml. No complication developed. The double J was removed 10 days after the operation. Follow-up for 4 approximately 24 months showed good ureter drainage in all 3 cases without any infection, obstruction and hydrops.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic surgery to treat megaureter in childhood has the benefits of slight injury and fast recovery in a short-time follow-up.
Gao
Zhen-li
ZL
Department of Urology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai 264000, China.
Zhang
Peng
P
Yang
Dian-dong
DD
Men
Chang-ping
CP
Wang
Lin
L
Sun
De-kang
DK
Shi
Lei
L
D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D018666:Ureteroscopy / Q000379:methods*