1999
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
1997
Laparoscopic pyeloplasty in the animal model.
McDougall E, Elashry O, Clayman R, Humphrey P, Rayah H. Laparoscopic pyeloplasty in the animal model. JSLS Journal Of The Society Of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons 1997, 1: 113-8. PMID: 9876657, PMCID: PMC3021264.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic pyeloplastyIntracorporeal suturing techniquesOperative timeEndostitch deviceSecondary ureteropelvic junction obstructionSuturing techniqueDifferent laparoscopic techniquesUnilateral UPJ obstructionLonger operative timeUreteropelvic junction obstructionLapra-Ty clipsRenal functionRenal scanSerum creatinineRenal biopsyUrine cultureGeneral anesthesiaJunction obstructionRetrograde pyelographyUreteral catheterizationLaparoscopic techniqueUPJ obstruction