Reconstructive Surgery of Urinary Tract
A number of conditions can cause problems resulting in blockage or abnormal drainage of the kidneys, ureters and bladder.
Surgeries perfomed include:
- Robotic Pyeloplasty
- Robotic Ureteral Reconstruction
- Robotic Ureteral Reimplant and Boari Flap Reimplant
- Robotis Ileal Ureter
- Robotic bladder Diverticulectomy
The kidneys produce urine that flows into the main funnel of the kidney (the renal pelvis), down the ureters, into the bladder and out through the urethra. Any disease that results in blockage of urine flow can lead to major health issues including stones, renal failure and infection. Urologic reconstructive surgery involves surgery of the kidney, ureter or bladder to restore normal flow and emptying of urine.
In most cases reconstructive surgery can be conducted using a robotic approach. This allows for complex reconstructive cases to be done through small “keyhole” incisions as opposed to a large flank or midline incision. Use of robotic technique allows for decreased pain, improved cosmetic effects, and faster recovery. Our providers have extensive experience with both open and robotic reconstructive surgeries including robotic ureteral reconstruction, dismembered pyeloplasty, ileal ureter formation, ureteral reimplant, robotic Boari flap reimplants and bladder diverticulectomy.
References:
Laparoscopic ureteral reconstruction for benign stricture disease
MN Simmons, IS Gill, AF Fergany, JH Kaouk, MM Desai
Urology 69 (2), 280-284
Technical modifications to laparoscopic Boari flap
MN Simmons, IS Gill, AF Fergany, JH Kaouk, MM Desai
Urology 69 (1), 175-180
Development and validation of a ureteral anastomosis simulation model for surgical
training
E Tunitsky, A Murphy, MD Barber, M Simmons, JE Jelovsek
Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery 19 (6), 346-351
