title: Laparoendoscopic single-site transvesical ureteroneocystostomy for vesicoureteral reflux in an adult: a one-year follow-up.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Various minimally invasive techniques have been developed to decrease morbidity related to laparoscopic port placement and to improve cosmetic results while maintaining the same standards and efficacy of surgical care. One such approach is laparoendoscopic single-site surgery. We describe our initial clinical experience of using this technique for transvesical ureteral reimplantation.
  
  
  METHODS
  The procedure was performed transvesically (percutaneous intraluminal approach) with a single-port device (3-channel) via a 1.5-cm incision made 2 cm above the pubic symphysis. A standard 10-mm laparoscope was used with either straight or articulating instruments. The ureter was dissected, shortened, passed through the submucosal tunnel, and fixed in place with a running absorbable V-Loc suture. The operative time was 250 minutes. No significant bleeding or other complications were observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although further development of the instruments and skills is needed laparoendoscopic single-site surgery transvesical reimplantation of the ureter appeared to be feasible and safe. Nevertheless, further experience and observations are necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland. mroslan@esculap.pl
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roslan
authors.forename: Marcin M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Markuszewski
authors.forename: Jakub
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kłącz
authors.forename: Kazimierz
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Krajka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003559:Cystostomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D013997:Time Factors; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000601:surgery