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Retroperitoneoscopic treatment of a retrocaval ureter
Author(s) -
Mugiya Soichi,
Suzuki Kazuo,
Ohhira Tomoaki,
UnNo Toshiyuki,
Takayama Tatsuya,
Fujita Kimio
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-2042.1999.00083.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hydronephrosis , ureter , surgery , urinary system , anatomy
Background: Retroperitoneoscopic surgery was performed on a 41‐year‐old man with a retrocaval ureter.Methods: The retrocaval segment of the ureter was retroperitoneoscopically separated and the ureter was reanastomosed using an automatic suture device.Results/Discussion: He returned to normal activities four days postoperatively. Postoperative excretory urography showed improvement of hydronephrosis and no residual stenosis.

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