Retroperitoneoscopic ureterocalicostomy for congenital proximal ureteral stenosis

Urology. 2004 May;63(5):982-4. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2004.01.025.

Abstract

We report the first case of retroperitoneoscopic ureterocalicostomy in a 17-year-old male patient with severe left hydronephrosis caused by a long congenital upper ureteral stenosis. With a retroperitoneoscopic approach, the stenotic segment was resected, the thin renal parenchyma overlying the lower calyx was fenestrated by a modest excision, and the proximal ureter was anastomosed to the lower pole in an end-to-end manner. At 2 years postoperatively, the patient was asymptomatic, with a significant reduction in hydronephrosis and a patent upper ureter. Retroperitoneoscopic ureterocalicostomy is technically feasible and can provide long-term successful reconstruction of a complicated ureteropelvic junction obstruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Constriction, Pathologic / congenital
  • Constriction, Pathologic / surgery
  • Humans
  • Kidney Calices / surgery*
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Male
  • Retroperitoneal Space
  • Ureteral Obstruction / congenital*
  • Ureteral Obstruction / surgery*
  • Ureterostomy / methods*