BACKGROUND The role of lateral retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy (LRA) for complicated tumor with large diameter remains controversial, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of this procedure on the management of tumor larger than 5cm in diameter. METHODS A retrospective comparison was conducted of 67 patients with large complicated adrenal tumor (>5cm). 41 patients received LRA, an...

BACKGROUND Chyluria is a rare disease in Japan. Lymphatic disconnection is the most effective treatment for patients with Chyluria, and laparoscopic approach is performed as a minimally invasive technique. CASE PRESENTATION We present a case of a 40-year-old man who referred to our hospital because of recurrence of chyluria. Chyluria had continued for 20 years, and the patient had received re...

Introduction: Adrenal cysts are rare findings, with an age peak between the third and fifth decades of life. In adults, laparoscopic and retroperitoneoscopic approaches to these cysts have been described. In pediatric patients, however, reports of this pathology and its management are limited to a small number of case reports. Case Report: A cystic mass was discovered in the left upper abdomina...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the presentation, management, pathology, and functional and oncological outcomes of patients undergoing retroperitoneoscopic treatment of bilateral synchronous sporadic RCC at our institution. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated the records of 60 patients with bilateral synchronous sporadic RCC who underwent retroperitoneoscopic treatment at the General Hospital of Peop...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES To compare laparoscopic transperitoneal versus retroperitoneoscopic pyeloplasty for primary ureteropelvic junction obstruction in a prospective randomized manner and assess overall results with long-term follow-up. METHODS In this prospective study, from 2008 to 2012, 112 cases of primary ureteropelvic junction obstruction were randomized in a 1:1 ratio into 2 groups...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the safety and feasibility of self-retaining bidirectional barbed absorbable suture application in retroperitoneoscopic partial nephrectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS From Sep 2011 and Aug 2012, 76 cases of retroperitoneoscopic partial nephrectomy were performed at our hospital. The patients were divided into two groups: self-retaining barbed suture (SRBS) group (n = 36) ...

INTRODUCTION Nephrolitiasis, once considered an adult disease, has become increasingly prevalent in children, with na increase from 6% to 10 % annually in past 25 years. Kidney stones in pediatric population can result from metabolic diseases in up to 50% of children affected. Other factors associated with litiasis are infection, dietary factors, and anatomic malformations of urinary tract. Sta...

Objective: To present our early experience with retroperitoneoscopic surgery in paediatric population suffering from various urologic conditions. Patients undergone retroperitoneoscopic urological procedures from January 2012 to Methods: May 2013 were included in the study. Retroperitoneoscopy was performed in lateral position using standard three port technique (5mm including camera port). Par...