Journal Reviews

Laparoscopic transposition of renal lower pole crossing vessels

1 January 2016 | | Paediatric Urology | Crossing vessels, Fetal urology, Hydronephrosis, Laparoscopy, PUJ obstruction

The vascular hitch procedure for pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO) was initially described by Hellstroem in1951 and has become popular again since the introduction of laparoscopy. There is still much controversy as to its efficiency. The authors of this paper analyse...

Laparoscopic ureteral ligation (clipping)

1 September 2015 | | Paediatric Urology | Children, Ectopic ureter, Laparoscopy, Ureteral ligation, Urinary incontinence

Ectopic ureters in the presence of an upper moiety duplex kidney, or non functioning upper moieties, are traditionally treated with a heminephrectomy (open or laparoscopic). This carries significant risks, especially loss of the remaining lower moiety. These authors describe a...

Impact of internal spermatic artery preservation during laparoscopic varicocelectomy

1 May 2015 | | Paediatric Urology | Adolescents, Internal spermatic artery, Laparoscopy, Recurrence, Varicocelectomy

There is still considerable controversy about the optimal surgical treatment of adolescent varicocele. One of the dilemmas is whether or not to preserve the internal spermatic artery (ISA) when carrying out a laparoscopic Palomo procedure. This paper looks at retrospective...