Repositioning of Ureteropelvic Junction in Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty.

Journal: Urology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe the technique of ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) repositioning in robot-assisted dismembered pyeloplasty as a modified approach during which the UPJ is brought to a new location to facilitate the anastomosis.

Authors

  • Leon Chertin
    Department of Urology, Shamir Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel; Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. Electronic address: lchertin1@gmail.com.
  • Avigal Lask
    Department of Urology, Shamir Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel; Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
  • Andrew Shumaker
    Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Department of Urology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel.
  • Amnon Zisman
    Department of Urology, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.
  • Amos Neheman
    Department of Urology, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.