Improved instrumentation to facilitate laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy
Brewer A, McDougall E, Elbahnasy A, Shalhav A, Maxwell K, Kovacs G, Hoenig D, Humphrey P, Clayman R. Improved instrumentation to facilitate laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy. Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies 1999, 8: 19-24. DOI: 10.3109/13645709909153127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVascular closure staplesLaparoscopic ureteroureterostomyGroup BGroup AVCS clipsHealing scoresDifferential creatinine clearanceHistological healing scoresReconstructive laparoscopic surgeryEnd ureteroureterostomyCreatinine clearanceOperative timeUreteral transectionRetrograde pyelographyBone metaplasiaClinical trialsLaparoscopic surgeryUreteral diameterClip placementMinimal fibrosisLower poleUreteroureterostomyUreteral stentsOperating timeWeeks