title: Minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of ureteral stump syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim was to highlight the advantages and the feasibility of treating ureteral stump syndrome (USS) by different minimally invasive procedures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four patients with USS who were treated by different minimally invasive surgery approaches depending on their presentation and findings on radiologic investigations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three patients had complete resolution of their symptoms, whereas the fourth patient had persistence of urinary tract infection.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Minimally invasive surgery is a valid treatment option for patients with USS with possible less morbidity than conventional open surgical excision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Adan Hospital, Hadiya, Kuwait, Kuwait.
authors.forename: Husain
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alenezi
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, King Khalid University Hospital and College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Abdelmoniem E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Eltiraifi
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, King Khalid University Hospital and College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alomar
keywords: Endoscopy; laparoscopy; minimally invasive surgery; ureteral stump