Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted ureteral reimplantation

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Indications and contraindications Ureteral reimplantation is utilized in cases of ureteral obstruction of the distal ureter. Ureteral obstruction may be due to inflammatory, infectious, iatrogenic, or traumatic causes, as well…

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Partial nephrectomy

Aug 8, 2022 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Partial nephrectomy

Introduction The incidence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has increased by 1.5% per year over the last decade and remains a primarily surgical disease. Nephron-sparing surgery for RCC was developed…

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Laparoscopic and robot-assisted pyeloplasty

Aug 8, 2022 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Laparoscopic and robot-assisted pyeloplasty

Introduction The first laparoscopic pyeloplasty was performed in 1993. A subsequent series of the first 100 cases by the same surgeon demonstrated a success rate of 96%, which is comparable…

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Laparoscopic renal cyst decortication

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Indications and contraindications Renal cystic disease is common, with an increasing prevalence likely related to the use of cross-sectional imaging over the last several decades. Renal cysts have been identified…

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Renal biopsy

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Renal biopsy is a crucial tool in the diagnosis of medical disease of the kidney. Histologic information is pivotal in making treatment decisions and providing prognostic information. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle…

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Ureterolysis

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Introduction Ureterolysis is performed to relieve ureteral obstruction caused by extrinsic compression. Obstructive encasement of the ureter is most often secondary to prior retroperitoneal insults resulting in a desmoplastic reaction….

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Delivery of renal ablative technology

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Introduction Due to the increased use of cross-sectional imaging coupled with advances in imaging technologies, the incidence of renal tumors, particularly small renal masses (SRM), has increased significantly. , Historically,…

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Nephroureterectomy

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Urothelial carcinoma can arise from any part of the urothelium: bladder, renal collecting system, or ureter. The nomenclature of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is reserved for tumors that are…

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Nephrectomy

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Introduction Since the first report of laparoscopic nephrectomy in 1991, minimally invasive nephrectomy has become the procedure of choice for most benign pathologic conditions of the kidney and malignant renal…

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