Retroperitoneoscopy for treatment of renal and ureteral stones
International Braz J Urol: Official Journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology, 2005 OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of retroperitoneoscopy for treating stones in the renal pelvis and proximal ureter. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the period from August 2003 to August 2004, 35 retroperitoneoscopies for treatment of urinary stones were ...
Rodrigo S. Soares +5 more
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Renal cell carcinoma in a patient with crossed and fused renal ectopy: A case report [PDF]
Urology Case ReportsCrossed-fused renal ectopia (CFRE) is a rare congenital disease in which one of the kidneys with its ureter crosses the midline and fuses with the contralateral kidney.
Joan Cristóbal Bassa +4 more
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Management of COVID-19-Positive Pediatric Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures: Systematic Review and Recommendations of the Board of European Society of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons [PDF]
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2020 Introduction: Hospital response to the COVID-19 outbreak has involved the cancellation of elective, deferrable surgeries throughout Europe in order to ensure capacity for emergent surgery and a selection of elective but non-deferrable surgeries.
Alessio Pini Prato +10 more
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Retroperitoneoscopic pyeloplasty with simultaneous pyelolithotomy using a flexible cystoscope: Our initial experience at a single centre [PDF]
Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 PurposeWe present our experience with retroperitoneoscopic pyeloplasty with simultaneous pyelolithotomy using a flexible cystoscope in patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction(UPJO) complicated with kidney stones.Materials and MethodsThe records ...
Fei Zhang +3 more
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone-independent hypercortisolism managed by bilateral retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy: Report of a case and review of literature [PDF]
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2022 Bilateral adrenalectomy is the reference treatment for Cushing's syndrome related to adrenocorticotropic hormone-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (AIMAH).
M M Zameer +3 more
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Nationwide utilization patterns and perioperative outcomes of minimally invasive pediatric nephrectomy in Germany [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsIntroductionMinimally invasive nephrectomy is the favored approach for pediatric nephrectomies (74%) according to recent literature. However, data on treatment costs when compared to open nephrectomy are lacking.
Johannes Weidner +9 more
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Kidney-sparing resection of concomitant renal artery and renal vein aneurysms by single-port retroperitoneoscopic surgery: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineRenal artery aneurysm and renal vein aneurysm are rare vascular lesions, and their coexistence within the same kidney poses considerable diagnostic and surgical challenges. We report a 51-year-old woman presenting with recurrent left flank and back pain.
Chi Gan +6 more
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Retroperitoneoscopic bilateral nephrectomy and extraperitoneal ureterocystoplasty in a child on peritoneal dialysis [PDF]
Urology Case Reports, 2020 A 4-year-old boy with posterior urethral valves and end stage kidney disease on peritoneal dialysis presented with high pressure non-compliant bladder with left ureterohydronephrosis.
Marianne Alam +3 more
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Comparison of surgical outcomes between lateral and posterior methods for retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy: insights from a single center’s experience [PDF]
Frontiers in OncologyPurposeLateral retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy (LRA) and posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy (PRA) are both minimally invasive approaches for adrenal gland resection without entering the peritoneal cavity.
Hongliang Que +7 more
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Retroperitoneoscopic surgical resection of a crossed ectopic non-functioning multicystic kidney associated with a severe ureteral dilation. A new surgical approach and literature review [PDF]
Urology Case ReportsAfter horseshoe kidney, crossed renal ectopia (CRE) is the most common fusion anomaly of the kidney, with an incidence of 1:7000 autopsies. Most frequently the left kidney is the crossed ectopic component.
Peranzoni Francesca +3 more
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