TY  - EJOU
AU  - Healy, Kelly A. 
AU  - Margules, Andrew 
AU  - Kundavaram, Chandan 
AU  - Hubosky, Scott G. 
AU  - Lallas, Costas D. 

TI  - Laparoscopic pelvic nephrectomy: essential preoperative and intraoperative considerations
T2  - Canadian Journal of Urology

PY  - 2012
VL  - 19
IS  - 3
SN  - 1488-5581

AB  - Pelvic kidneys are typically asymptomatic, but surgical intervention may be required in select cases.Laparoscopic pelvic nephrectomy is a feasible option. Given the highly variable vascular anatomy, careful surgical planning and meticulous technique are necessary. We present our experience with this minimally invasive approach. A 46-year-old male with a painful, non-functioning left pelvic kidney initially underwent left ureteral stent placement. He was noncompliant and lost to follow up. He re-presented and elected for laparoscopic pelvic nephrectomy. The procedure was performed without complications. Key features included detailed preoperative vascular imaging, ureteral catheterization, optimal port placement, and dissection from a cephalad to caudal direction. Laparoscopic nephrectomy is a safe and effcacious treatment for diseased pelvic kidneys.
KW  - pelvickidney
KW  -  laparoscopic
KW  -  nephrectomy

DO  -