Open AccessLaparoscopic heminephrectomy in horseshoe kidneys: A single center experience
Author(s) -
Shailesh Agrawal,
Jaisukh Kalathia,
Saurabh Sudhir Chipde,
Udit Mishra,
Anurag Tyagi,
Sanjay Parashar
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
urology annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.355
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 0974-7834
pISSN - 0974-7796
DOI - 10.4103/ua.ua_114_17
Subject(s) - medicine , horseshoe kidney , pyeloplasty , nephrectomy , surgery , single center , blood loss , kidney , general surgery , urology , urinary system , hydronephrosis
Laparoscopic approach in horseshoe kidney (HSK) is a challenge because of the aberrant vessels, the renal isthmus and the renal ectopia are all unique features of this anomaly encountered during the surgery. We report our single center experience with this technique in managing three patients with HSK.