Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for pelvic kidney.
The retroperitoneoscopic approach for renal operations is an accepted efficacious one. It is, however, significantly less popular than its transperitoneal rival, even for small kidneys. We present this case because it magnifies some of the advantages of the retroperitoneoscopic approach and because we believe that it is probably the approach of choice in this unusual situation.
Department of Urology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK. urodaddy@hotmail.com
Michael E
ME
Brooks
Aloy
A
Okeke
Justin
J
Collins
Raj
R
Persad
Mark
M
Wright
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010388:Pelvis; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed