Case report: laparoscopic ureteral reconstruction with pelvic flap in ureteropelvic junction obstruction of ectopic left kidney.
A 33-year-old woman with ureteropelvic junction obstruction in an ectopic left kidney underwent laparoscopic pyeloplasty. Because of dense adhesions and a short ureter, we reduced the pelvis and created a tubularized pelvic flap using the Endo-GIA device to form a neoureter. No major complications were observed. A 6-month postoperative three-dimensional CT scan showed good renal function without hydronephrosis.
Simone
Giuseppe
G
Department of Urology, Regina Elena Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy. puldet@gmail.com
Leonardo
Costantino
C
Papalia
Rocco
R
Guaglianone
Salvatore
S
Sacco
Rosario
R
Forastiere
Ester
E
Gallucci
Michele
M
D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014513:Ureter / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures