Robot-assisted transperitoneal reconstruction of a retrocaval ureter: A report of two cases.

Journal: Asian journal of endoscopic surgery
Published Date: Jan 1, 2023

Abstract

A retrocaval ureter (RCU) is a rare cause of congenital ureteral obstruction that often requires surgical repair. We report two cases of RCU in adults treated with robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery. In both cases, we performed robotic ureteroureterostomy with dissection of the entire length of the retrocaval portion of the right ureter without complications. In the second case, renal stone removal was simultaneously performed. The robot-assisted procedure we performed could be considered safe and feasible for the surgical repair of an RCU.

Authors

  • Yuta Mine
    Department of Urology, Kobe City Medical Centre General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan.
  • Toshinari Yamasaki
    Department of Urology, Kobe City Medical Centre General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan.
  • Takanari Kambe
    Department of Urology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan.
  • Hiroki Hagimoto
    Department of Urology, Kobe City Medical Centre General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan.
  • Hidetoshi Kokubun
    Department of Urology, Kobe City Medical Centre General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan.
  • Yuto Hattori
    Department of Urology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan.
  • Yohei Abe
    Department of Urology, Kobe City Medical Centre General Hospital, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan.
  • Masashi Kubota
    The Department of Urology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital.
  • Naohumi Tsutsumi
    Department of Urology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan.
  • Mutsushi Kawakita
    The Department of Urology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital.

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