Skip to main content
Key Specialties
Cardiology Diabetology Endocrinology Gastroenterology Geriatrics and Gerontology Gynecology and Obstetrics Hematology Infectious Disease Internal Medicine Nephrology Neurology Oncology Pediatrics Respiratory Medicine Rheumatology Surgery
Congress Coverage
2024 ACC Congress 2023 ESMO Congress 2023 EASD Congress 2023 ERS Congress 2023 ESC Congress
Clinical Collections
Advances in Alzheimer’s

At a glance: The ONWARDS insulin icodec trials

A round-up of the ONWARDS phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the novel weekly insulin icodec in people with diabetes.
ADVANCED SEARCH
Log in
Top
Journal of Medical Case Reports
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2008

Open Access 01-12-2008 | Case report

Laparoscopic pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction of the lower moiety in a completely duplicated collecting system: a case report

Authors: Konstantinos G. Stravodimos, Ioannis Anastasiou, Ioannis Adamakis, Theodoros Kapetanakis, Georgios Koritsiadis, Constantinos Constantinides

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2008

Login to get access

Abstract

Introduction

There are only a few reports on laparoscopic pyeloplasty in kidney abnormalities and only one case for laparoscopic pyeloplasty in a duplicated system. Increasing experience in laparoscopic techniques allows proper treatment of such anomalies. However, its feasibility in difficult cases with altered kidney anatomy such as that of duplicated renal pelvis still needs to be addressed.

Case presentation

We present a case of a 22-year-old white Caucasian female patient with ureteropelvic junction obstruction of the lower ureter of a completely duplicated system that was managed with laparoscopic pyeloplasty. Crossing vessels were identified and transposed. The procedure was carried out successfully and the patient's symptoms subsided. Follow-up studies demonstrated complete resolution of the obstruction.

Conclusion

Since laparoscopic pyeloplasty is still an evolving procedure, its feasibility in complex cases of kidney anatomic abnormalities is herein further justified.
Appendix
Available only for authorised users
Literature
1.
Munver R, Ernest Sosa R, Del Pizzo JJ: Laparoscopic pyeloplasty: History, evolution and future. J Endourol. 2004, 18: 748-754. 10.1089/end.2004.18.748.CrossRefPubMed
2.
Sahai A, Raghuram S, Minarik L, Khan MS, Dasgupta P: Laparoscopic pyeloplasty and pyelopyelostomy for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in a duplicated collecting system. Urology. 2006, 67: 199e9-199e11. 10.1016/j.urology.2005.07.029.CrossRef
3.
Janetschek G, Reschel R, Frauscher F, Franscher F: Laparoscopic pyeloplasty. Urol Clin North Am. 2000, 27: 695-10.1016/S0094-0143(05)70119-1.CrossRefPubMed
4.
Mumtaz FH, Kommu S, Siddiqui E, Le Roux P, Hellawell G, Hemal AK: Minimally invasive treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction: optimizing outcomes with concomitant cost reduction. J Endourol. 2006, 20: 663-668. 10.1089/end.2006.20.663.CrossRefPubMed
5.
Schuessler WW, Grune MT, Tecaunhuey LV, Preminger GM: Laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty. J Urol. 1993, 150: 1795-1799.PubMed
6.
Jarret TW, Chan DY, Charambura TC, Fugita O, Kavoussi LR: Laparoscopic pyeloplasty: the first 100 cases. J Urol. 2002, 167: 1253-1256. 10.1016/S0022-5347(05)65276-7.CrossRef
7.
Levin BM, Herrel D: Salvage laparoscopic pyeloplasty in the worst case scenario: after both failed open repair and endoscopic salvage. J Endourol. 2006, 20: 808-812. 10.1089/end.2006.20.808.CrossRefPubMed
8.
Bove P, Ong AM, Rha KH, Pinto P, Jarrett TW, Kavoussi LR: Laparoscopic management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in patients with upper urinary tract anomalies. J Urol. 2004, 171: 77-79. 10.1097/01.ju.0000098408.53959.cb.CrossRefPubMed
9.
Kumar S, Singh SK, Pandya S, Acharya N, Mandal A: Laparoscopic pyeloureterostomy in ureteral duplication with lower polar ureteropelvic junction obstruction: easy and effective. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2007, 17: 785-788. 10.1089/lap.2007.0013.CrossRefPubMed
10.
Ramalingam M, Selvarajan K, Senthil K, Pai MG: Laparoscopic pyeloureterostomy: experience in three cases. J Endourol. 2006, 20: 115-118. 10.1089/end.2006.20.115.CrossRefPubMed
Metadata
Title
Laparoscopic pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction of the lower moiety in a completely duplicated collecting system: a case report
Authors
Konstantinos G. Stravodimos
Ioannis Anastasiou
Ioannis Adamakis
Theodoros Kapetanakis
Georgios Koritsiadis
Constantinos Constantinides
Publication date
01-12-2008
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-2-333

Other articles of this Issue 1/2008

Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2008 Go to the issue

Case report

Bilateral dystonia in type 1 diabetes: a case report

Case report

Sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma as a rare cause of ascites in a young man: a case report

Case report

Airbag-related chest wall burn as a marker of underlying injury: a case report

Case report

Cervical necrotising fasciitis and descending mediastinitis secondary to unilateral tonsillitis: a case report

Case report

Successful resuscitation of an elderly man with deep accidental hypothermia using portable extracorporeal circulation in the emergency department: a case report

Case report

Acute renal failure in an AIDS patient on tenofovir: a case report