SIMPLE Technique of Laparoscopic Nephrectomy for Ectopic Nonfunctioning Pelvic Kidney Secondary to Pelviureteric Junction Obstruction: A Feasible and Safe Technique

oleh: Santosh Kumar, Kalpesh Mahesh Parmar, Sriharsha Shankaregowda Ajjoor, Nitin Garg, Kumar Jayant, Shrawan Kumar Singh

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wiley 2014-01-01

Deskripsi

Ectopic kidneys are rare developmental anomalies. Anomalous blood supply of the pelvic ectopic kidneys poses a problem for a minimally invasive surgery. Although laparoscopic nephrectomies have been described for symptomatic nonfunctioning pelvic ectopic kidney, this is the first case report that highlights the safety and feasibility of SIMPLE technique of laparoscopic nephrectomy in a pelvic kidney.