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Vessel-sparing Excision and Primary Anastomosis
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Laparoscopic-assisted vesicocalicostomy for severe pelvi-ureteral stricture disease
Edward C Diaz1, Samer Susan, Neil S Patel
1Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
|August 22, 2012
Abstract:
A 39-year-old female previously treated with shock wave lithotripsy developed extensive ureteral stricture disease. After 2 unsuccessful attempts at retrograde balloon dilatation, she was evaluated at our center for further management. Successful reconstruction was performed with laparoscopic-assisted vesicocalicostomy.
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