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[Lymphocele after kidney transplantation: drainage by laparoscopy]
C E Iselin1, P Morel, J F Bolle
1Clinique d'urologie, Hôpital cantonal universitaire, Genève.
Helvetica Chirurgica Acta
|December 1, 1994
Abstract:
Our video shows the laparoscopic drainage of a big lymphocele responsible of kidney graft obstructive failure. Apart from the laparoscopic access, the technique is similar to open surgery. An ellipsoid peritoneal window (approximately 6 x 3 cm) is created with scissors and electrocautery. The lymphocele is entered and completely drained. A few adhesions are divided. To keep the window open, we secured its anterior margin with clips. Postoperative period was uneventful, with immediate improvement of the kidney graft function. After 4 months, there was no lymphocele seen on computerized tomography.