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ArticleBMC urology2024

An advantageous practical modification in mini-laparoscopic pyeloplasty for prepubertal children: Extracorporeal ureteral spatulation, suturing and stenting - EUSSS technique.

Ali Sezer, Bilge Turedi, Emre Bulbul

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Ali SezerPediatric Urology Clinic, Konya City Hospital, Konya, 42020, Turkey. alisezer21@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2904-2610
Bilge TurediPediatric Urology Clinic, Konya City Hospital, Konya, 42020, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3532-0912
Emre BulbulTrabzon Vakfıkebir State Hospital, Urology, Trabzon, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2265-1264

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Abstract

backgroundUreteral spatulation, the first ureteral suture, and double-J stenting may be challenging and time-consuming in laparoscopic pyeloplasty, especially in small children. We aimed to present our comparative results of the extracorporeal ureteral spatulation, suturing, and stenting (EUSSS) technique in mini-laparoscopic pyeloplasty (MLP) and the conventional intracorporeal technique in prepubertal children.

methodsThe data of 46 prepubertal pediatric patients (< 12 years) who underwent laparoscopic pyeloplasty by a single surgeon between January 2021 and October 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients were divided into two groups: who underwent EUSSS-MLP (Group-1, n = 26) and who underwent conventional intracorporeal pyeloplasty (Group-2, n = 20).

resultsThe mean age of all patients was 5.3 years (4.8 ± 2.8 years in Group-1 and 6.0 ± 2.1 years in Group-2 p = 0.126). The mean duration of ureteral preparation plus double-J stenting was 5.7 ± 1.6 min in Group-1 and 19.2 ± 4.1 min in Group-2 (p < 0.0001). The mean duration of surgery was statistically significantly higher in Group-2 (p = 0.034). There was no significant difference in terms of postoperative complications (p = 0.482). Laparoscopic pyeloplasty was successful in 42 (91.3%) patients, with no statistically significant difference between the two groups (Group-1: 24 (92.3%), Group-2:18 (90%), p = 0.783).

conclusionExtracorporeal ureteral preparation and double-J stenting can be safely and effectively preferred in MLP for prepubertal children.

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Kidney PelvisLaparoscopyStentsSuture TechniquesUreterUrologic Surgical ProceduresChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesUreteral ObstructionExtracorporealLaparoscopyPediatricPyeloplastyUreteropelvic junction obstruction

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PMCPMC11562585

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