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Modified transurethral technique for the management of distal ureter during laparoscopic assisted nephroureterectomy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18314168     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic assisted nephroureterectomy is a well established technique for managing the upper urinary tract urothelial cancer. However, management of the distal ureter remains a controversial issue. We describe a modified method of cystoscopic loop ligation and detachment of the distal ureter. TECHNICAL CONSIDERATION: We performed transperitoneal laparoscopic assisted nephroureterectomy in 13 patients. The lower end of the ureter was managed perurethrally using our modified technique. We circumscribed the ureteric orifice with a bladder cuff using a Collins knife. We ligated the ureteric stump via cystoscope to avoid urine spillage from the upper tract. We achieved the complete excision of the distal ureter with a bladder cuff in all cases with our modified technique. CONCLUSIONS: Our modified technique appears to be a simple, less invasive, and oncologically safe method to manage the distal ureter perurethrally.
Authors:
Dinesh K Agarwal; Herkanwal S Khaira; David Clarke; Raymond Tong
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-03-07
Journal Detail:
Title:  Urology     Volume:  71     ISSN:  1527-9995     ISO Abbreviation:  Urology     Publication Date:  2008 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-04     Completed Date:  2008-05-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0366151     Medline TA:  Urology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  740-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. dineshagarwal@bigpond.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cystoscopy / methods*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms / pathology,  surgery*
Laparoscopy*
Ligation / methods
Male
Middle Aged
Nephrectomy / methods*
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Ureteral Neoplasms / pathology,  surgery*
Urethra / surgery*

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