Title: Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty for Horseshoe Kidney with Hydronephrosis(A Report of 5 Cases)
Abstract: ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of treatment of horseshoe kidney with hydronephrosis by laparos-copy pyeloplasty in 5 cases.Methods 5 patients were underwent laparoscopic pyeloplasty,2 cases for Y - V pyeloplasty, 3 for dismembered pyeloplasty.Results The operations of all the cases were successful and no open surgery convertion.The mean operative time was 2.5 hours,the mean estimated blood loss was 70 ml,the post-operation hospital stay time was 7 days.The patients were followed up for 6 - 18 months.Conclusions Laparoscopic pyeloplasty is safe and feasible for the treatment of the horseshoe kidney with hydronephrosis.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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