title: Laparoscopic nephropexy using polyprolene mesh.
abstract: METHODS
  Laparoscopic nephropexy was performed in 8 consecutive cases with symptomatic nephroptosis through suturing and fixation of a polyprolene mesh between the posterior surface of the kidney and quadratus lumborum muscle. All patients had symptomatic nephroptosis. Preoperatively, intravenous urography and a split renal scan in supine and upright positions were done for all patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The operation was successfully completed laparoscopically in all cases with a mean operative time of 135 minutes without major perioperative complications. The median blood loss was 60 mL. Hospital stay was 3.2 days (range, 2 to 6 d). Seven cases improved significantly after operation in a mean follow-up of 1.5 years. The success rate of this study is 87.5%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic nephropexy using polyprolene mesh is a minimally invasive, suitable, and clinically established procedure for the treatment of symptomatic nephroptosis with good results in comparison with open surgery.
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Minoufiya University, Shebin el-Kom, Egypt. mshazly2001@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mohamed Abdelmonem
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: El-Shazly
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes