TY  - EJOU
AU  - Zhuo, Wenli 
AU  - Chai, Jinqian 
AU  - Xu, Tingzhao 
AU  - Wu, Weizhen 
AU  - Yang, Shunliang 
AU  - Tan, Jianming 

TI  - Retroperitoneoscopic single-site renal pedicle lymphatic disconnection for the treatment of serious filarial chyluria
T2  - Canadian Journal of Urology

PY  - 2013
VL  - 20
IS  - 2
SN  - 1488-5581

AB  - <b>Introduction:</b> To report our preliminary techniques and experience with retroperitoneoscopic single-site renal pedicle lymphatic disconnection (RPSS-RPLD) in five patients with serious filarial chyluria.<br/>
<b>Materials and methods:</b> Between May 2010 and July 2011, five patients with serious filarial chyluria underwent RPSS-RPLD. In each patient, a 3 cm single incision was made between the 12th subcostal margin and posterior axillary line, and a homemade single multichannel port using a surgical glove and three conventional trocars was placed into the retroperitoneal space. The lymphatic disconnection procedure was similar to that of traditional open surgery.<br/>
<b>Results:</b> All operations were successfully completed without conversion to open surgery. The mean operative time was 116 minutes (range: 102–145). The mean estimated blood loss was 98 mL (range: 60–190). Chyluria disappeared in all patients after surgery and did not recur during the follow-up period (3–14 months, mean 7.6 months).<br/>
<b>Conclusion:</b> RPSS-RPLD is safe and feasible, with favorable short-term outcomes and aesthetic effect.
KW  - renal pedicle lymphatic disconnection (RPLD)
KW  -  single-site
KW  -  chyluria

DO  -