Open AccessRobotic uretero-ureterostomy of the retrocaval ureter without excision of the retrocaval segment
Author(s) -
Waleed K. Alkhudair,
Raouf Seyam,
Hassan M. Al Zahrani,
Mohammed F. Al Otaibi,
Waleed Al Taweel
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
canadian urological association journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.477
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1920-1214
pISSN - 1911-6470
DOI - 10.5489/cuaj.443
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , resection , surgery , ureter
Robotic reconstruction of the retrocaval ureter is gaining momentum as the method of choice for surgically treating this rare condition. Maintaining the retrocaval ureteric segment further facilitates the procedure. We report a case of a 23-year-old man who underwent intraperitoneal robotic resection anastomosis and repositioning of the retrocaval ureter. We also discuss the advantages of this technique.