Journal article
Pediatric Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty in a Referral Center Lessons Learned
Abstract
PURPOSE: We present our first-year experience with pediatric transperitoneal laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty (TLDP) in a large referral center.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: A chart review was conducted in 27 consecutive children (M:F 23:4) aged 4 to 17 years (mean 9.7 years) with ureteropelvic junction obstruction who underwent TLDP (21 on the left, 6 on the right) in 2005. The key steps implemented to facilitate and streamline this procedure …
Authors
Braga LH; Pippi-Salle J; Lorenzo AJ; Bagli D; Khoury AE; Farhat WA
Journal
Journal of Endourology, Vol. 21, No. 7, pp. 738–742
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert
Publication Date
July 2007
DOI
10.1089/end.2006.0420
ISSN
0892-7790