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Post-pyeloplasty flank pain treated with laparoscopically-assisted renal autotransplantation
Iliana C. Lega, Gerald B. Brock, Patrick P. W. Luke
Division of Urology, London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
Address correspondence to Dr. Patrick P. W. Luke, London
Health Sciences Centre, University Campus, 339
Windermere Road, London, Ontario, Canada
Canadian Journal of Urology 2004, 11(6), 2459-2460.
Abstract
Despite excellent overall results, some patients
continue to experience flank pain post-pyeloplasty. For the first time, we report the successful use of
laparoscopically-assisted renal autotransplantation
in the treatment of refractory flank pain post-pyeloplasty.
Keywords
laparoscopy, autotransplantation, pyeloplasty, ureteropelvic junction obstruction
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APA Style
Lega, I.C., Brock, G.B., Luke, P.P.W. (2004). Post-pyeloplasty flank pain treated with laparoscopically-assisted renal autotransplantation. Canadian Journal of Urology, 11(6), 2459–2460.
Vancouver Style
Lega IC, Brock GB, Luke PPW. Post-pyeloplasty flank pain treated with laparoscopically-assisted renal autotransplantation. Can J Urology. 2004;11(6):2459–2460.
IEEE Style
I.C. Lega, G.B. Brock, and P.P.W. Luke, “Post-pyeloplasty flank pain treated with laparoscopically-assisted renal autotransplantation,” Can. J. Urology, vol. 11, no. 6, pp. 2459–2460, 2004.
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