Post-pyeloplasty flank pain treated with laparoscopically-assisted renal autotransplantation

Iliana C Lega; Gerald B Brock; Patrick P W Luke

Post-pyeloplasty flank pain treated with laparoscopically-assisted renal autotransplantation

Can J Urol. 2004 Dec;11(6):2459-60.

Authors

Iliana C Lega¹, Gerald B Brock, Patrick P W Luke

Affiliation

¹ Division of Urology, London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph's Health Centre, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 15636673

Abstract

Despite excellent overall results, some patients continue to experience flank pain post-pyeloplasty. For the first time, we report the successful use of laparoscopically-assisted renal autotransplantation in the treatment of refractory flank pain post-pyeloplasty.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Kidney Transplantation / methods*
Laparoscopy / methods*
Morphine / therapeutic use
Pain / etiology*
Pain Management*
Pelvis / surgery
Ureteral Obstruction / surgery*

Substances

Analgesics, Opioid
Morphine