[Lumbar endoscopy: analysis and evaluation of 10 primary operations].

Abstract

The authors report their experience of the first 10 patients operated by upper urinary tract lumboscopic surgery. Lumboscopy is performed in the lateral supine position and a simple technique for creation of retropneumoritoneum is described. In 4 patients, the planned nephrectomy could be performed because of poor anatomical conditions (peripyelitis and/or perinephritis). Lumboscopy allowed complete renal exploration, two nephrectomies, two resections of the roofs of compressive parapelvic cysts and one lumbar ureterolithotomy. The ease and rapidity of lumboscopic dissection makes it a valuable alternative to laparoscopy.

• Authors: B Guillonneau, G Vallancien, B Veillon, J M Brisset
• Journal: Progres en urologie : journal de l'Association francaise d'urologie et de la Societe francaise d'urologie (Prog Urol) Vol. 5 Issue 1 Pg. 74-8 (Feb 1995) ISSN: 1166-7087 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: La lomboscopie: analyse et bilan des 10 premières interventions.
• PMID: 7719361 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Cysts (surgery)
• Evaluation Studies as Topic
• Humans
• Kidney Diseases (surgery)
• Kidney Neoplasms (surgery)
• Laparoscopy (adverse effects, methods)
• Nephrectomy (methods)
• Retroperitoneal Space
• Subcutaneous Emphysema (etiology)
• Time Factors
• Ureteral Calculi (surgery)