title: Simple nephrectomy in a young woman for recurrent pyelonephritis utilizing laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS).
abstract: Minimally invasive surgery is rapidly evolving due to new technology and techniques designed to improve patient outcomes. We report a case of a young woman with an atrophic kidney secondary to reflux nephropathy, suffering from recurrent episodes of pyelonephritis. She was treated successfully using laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS). We also present a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Preston
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Watterson
authors.forename: Brian Dm
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Blew