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Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of ultrasound negative pressure suction with percutaneous nephroscope in the treatment of perirenal abscess.Methods:The clinical data of 11 patients with perirenal abscess admitted to Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital from January 2013 to February 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 4 males and 7 females. The average age was 59(51-76) years. The abscess was located on the left side in 4 cases and on the right side in 7 cases. The average diameter of abscess was 11.2(8.1-19.2) cm. All patients had fever, low back pain and abdominal mass, accompanied by bladder irritation in 6 cases, gross hematuria in 5 cases, abdominal distension, nausea and anorexia in 3 cases. There were 7 cases with type 2 diabetes, 2 cases with rheumatoid arthritis and 6 cases with ipsilateral kidney and ureter stone. Among the 11 patients, 6 had a history of urinary tract infection, 1 had a history of upper respiratory tract infection, 1 had secondary infection of perirenal hematoma after traumatic renal rupture, and 3 had secondary infection of perirenal hematoma after percutaneous nephroscopy. All patients were treated with ultrasound negative pressure suction with percutaneous nephroscope under local anesthesia by single operator. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, drainage volume, drainage tube indwelling time, postoperative body temperature returned to normal time, postoperative hospital stay, therapeutic effect and complications were analyzed.Results:All operation procedures of 11 patients were successfully completed, including 8 cases of single channel, 2 cases of double channels and 1 case of three channels. The average operation time was 44(20-74)min, the average amount of blood loss was 15(10-20)ml, the average amount of pus was 325(200-500)ml, the average indwelling time of drainage tube was 8(6-12)d, the average time of body temperature returned to normal was 0.9(0.5-2.0)d, and the average hospitalization time was 9.6(7.0-14.0)d. Before discharge, CT reexamination showed that the perirenal abscess disappeared. There were no serious complications during and after operation. The average follow-up time was 4.4(3-8) months. There was no recurrence in all patients.Conclusions:Ultrasound negative pressure suction with percutaneous nephroscope is one of the safe and effective surgical methods for the treatment of perirenal abscess. It has the advantages of small trauma, quick recovery, complete drainage, exact effect and fewer complications.
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Objective:To study the safety and efficacy of endoscopic combined intrarenal scopic surgery for complicated upper urinary calculi.Methods:The clinical data of 117 patients with complicated upper urinary calculi treated by simultaneous percutaneous nephroscopy combined with flexible ureteroscopy from March 2013 to February 2020 were retrospectively analyzed, including 71 males and 46 females, aged 31-73 years, with an average age of 45 years old. There were 29 cases of multiple kidney and ureteral stones, 22 cases of staghorn stones, 19 cases of postoperative residual stones, 18 cases secondary to urinary diversion, 13 cases of ureteral stricture with stones after kidney transplantation/ureteroplasty/endoscopic lithotripsy, 10 cases of isolated kidney, and 6 cases of caliceal diverticular stones. The maximum diameters of calculi were 13-45 mm, with an average of 27 mm.Results:All operative procedures of 117 patients were successful by one session. The mean operation time was (91.6±10.2) min. All cases were treated with single-channel lithotripsy combined antegrade percutaneous nephroscopy with retrograde flexibl eureteroscopy. An abdominal X-ray (KUB) or non-contrast CT was taken 3 to 7 days after the operation. There was no serious bleeding or infection after the operation, and the first-stage stone-free rate was 87.2% (102/117).Conclusions:The strategy of simultaneous antero-retrograde endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery for complicated upper urinary calculi can improve the success rate and first-stage stone-free rate, and reduce the number of percutaneous renal channel leading to the increasing safety of operation. It is an effective means of endourological management of urolithiasis.
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Objective To compare the safety and efficacy between flexible ureteroseope lithtripsy (FURS) and super-mini-percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (SMP) in the treatment of lower calyx calculus.Methods From Mar 2015 to Apr 2017,120 male and 75 female patients were accepted FURS (n =112)or SMP(n =83) in our hospital.Their average age was 45 years old,ranged from 19 to 68 years old.The cumulative stone diameter ranged from 15-24 mm (mean 20.3 ± 3.9 mm) in FURS group and ranged from 15-28 mm (mean 20.7 ± 3.2mm) in SMP group.There were no significant differences between the groups FURS and SMP in the stone size (P ＞ 0.05).Operative duration,postoperative hospital stay,complication rate,and stone-free rate(one day or one month after procedure) were recorded and compared.Results The operative time ranged from 28 to 62 min (mean 55.3 ± 7.3min) in FURS group and ranged from 15 to 55 min (mean 40.5 ± 6.8 min) in SMP group (P ＜ 0.05).One day after the operation,CRP was 7.4-29.1 (mean 17.2 ± 7.1) mg/L in group SMP,which was lower than that in group FURS 6.9-37.8 (mean 26.4 ± 6.4) mg/L (P ＜ 0.05).And the procalcitonin and peripheral leukocyte count was 0.1-1.2 (mean 0.6± 0.3)ng/ml and 6.3-18.1(mean 12.6± 3.2) × 109/L respectively,which was lower than that in group FURS O.2-1.4 (mean 0.9 ± 0.4) ng/ml and 9.5-21.7 (mean 14.8 ± 2.9) × 109/L respectively (P ＜ 0.05).One day after the operation,the stone free rate was 80.4％ (90/112) in group FURS,which was lower than that in group SMP 89.2％ (74/83) (P ＜ 0.05).And one month after the operation,the stone free rate was 85.7％ (96/112) in group FURS,which was lower than that in group SMP 96.4％ (80/83) (P ＜ 0.05).Postoperative hospitalization stay ranged from 2 to 5 days (mean 2.3 ± 1.2 days) and ranged from 3 to 6 days (3.7 ± 1.6 days) in FURS and SMP group,respectively (P ＜ 0.05).The scores of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ranged from 0 to 3 (mean 2.1 ± 0.4) and ranged from 0 to 3 (mean 1.9 ± 0.5) in FURS and SMP group,respectively (P ＜ 0.05).And the scores of Bruggrmann comfort scale (BCS) ranged from2to4 (mean 3.2 ±0.7) and ranged from 2 to4 (2.8 ±0.5) in FURS and SMP group,respectively(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Both SMP and FURS are efficacy and safe surgical alteration for patients with renal and renal lower calyx calculus of CSD about 2cm.The SMP could have some advantages such as the better stone free rate and acceptable complieation rate.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of dual shockwave lithotripter in treating urinary calculi.Methods Data of 371 cases treated with Direx-Magna dual shockwave lithotripter was retrospectively collected from July 2016 to June 2017,including 263 male and 108 female.Their age ranged from 15 to 66 years old (mean 36.5 ± 11.0).There was 117 patients with kidney stone,183 patients with upper ureteral and 71 patients with middle or lower stone.The average diameter of stones was (11.3 ± 1.5)mm (ranging 6.9-16.3 mm).The lithotripter was set at 60 times/min/head.Comparative analysis was made between 106 cases in dual mode and 265 cases in single mode.Comparative items included shock frequency,treating time,treating energy,pain scale,stone clear successive rate and complication.Patients were followed by KUB or NCCT at 1 and 2 weeks after the procedure.Stone clear successfully was defined as stone free or with fragment ＜4 mm.Results The overall success rate was 87.3％ (324/371).Among the patients who failed in first session,21 cases were successful with a second session,7 cases were treated with retrograde intrarenal surgery.There were 19 cases lost.Clavien grade Ⅲ complication rate was 0.8％ and no server grade complications.The average treating time was (25.2 ± 8.4) minutes and the average shock was (1419 ±440)times.The dual shockwave subgroup achieved higher success rate [93.4％ (99/106) vs.84.9％ (225/265),P ＜ 0.05] with less treating time [(15.7 ± 3.8) min vs.(29.0 ± 6.5) min],lower energy [(8.9 ± 2.0) kV vs.(10.7 ± 2.8) kV] and fewer shocks (833 ± 149 vs.1 654 ± 261),compared with that of the single shockwave subgroup (P ＜ 0.01).Also,pain scales and other complications were less than those of single shockwave subgroup (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Our study shows the new dual shockwave lithotripsy is safe and effective in both dual and single shock wave mode.Dual mode has higher success rate and fewer complications.
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Objective To compare the safety and efficacy between flexible ureteroseope lithtripsy (FURS) and super-mini-percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (SMP) in the treatment of lower calyx calculus.Methods From Mar 2015 to Apr 2017,120 male and 75 female patients were accepted FURS (n =112)or SMP(n =83) in our hospital.Their average age was 45 years old,ranged from 19 to 68 years old.The cumulative stone diameter ranged from 15-24 mm (mean 20.3 ± 3.9 mm) in FURS group and ranged from 15-28 mm (mean 20.7 ± 3.2mm) in SMP group.There were no significant differences between the groups FURS and SMP in the stone size (P ＞ 0.05).Operative duration,postoperative hospital stay,complication rate,and stone-free rate(one day or one month after procedure) were recorded and compared.Results The operative time ranged from 28 to 62 min (mean 55.3 ± 7.3min) in FURS group and ranged from 15 to 55 min (mean 40.5 ± 6.8 min) in SMP group (P ＜ 0.05).One day after the operation,CRP was 7.4-29.1 (mean 17.2 ± 7.1) mg/L in group SMP,which was lower than that in group FURS 6.9-37.8 (mean 26.4 ± 6.4) mg/L (P ＜ 0.05).And the procalcitonin and peripheral leukocyte count was 0.1-1.2 (mean 0.6± 0.3)ng/ml and 6.3-18.1(mean 12.6± 3.2) × 109/L respectively,which was lower than that in group FURS O.2-1.4 (mean 0.9 ± 0.4) ng/ml and 9.5-21.7 (mean 14.8 ± 2.9) × 109/L respectively (P ＜ 0.05).One day after the operation,the stone free rate was 80.4％ (90/112) in group FURS,which was lower than that in group SMP 89.2％ (74/83) (P ＜ 0.05).And one month after the operation,the stone free rate was 85.7％ (96/112) in group FURS,which was lower than that in group SMP 96.4％ (80/83) (P ＜ 0.05).Postoperative hospitalization stay ranged from 2 to 5 days (mean 2.3 ± 1.2 days) and ranged from 3 to 6 days (3.7 ± 1.6 days) in FURS and SMP group,respectively (P ＜ 0.05).The scores of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ranged from 0 to 3 (mean 2.1 ± 0.4) and ranged from 0 to 3 (mean 1.9 ± 0.5) in FURS and SMP group,respectively (P ＜ 0.05).And the scores of Bruggrmann comfort scale (BCS) ranged from2to4 (mean 3.2 ±0.7) and ranged from 2 to4 (2.8 ±0.5) in FURS and SMP group,respectively(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Both SMP and FURS are efficacy and safe surgical alteration for patients with renal and renal lower calyx calculus of CSD about 2cm.The SMP could have some advantages such as the better stone free rate and acceptable complieation rate.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of dual shockwave lithotripter in treating urinary calculi.Methods Data of 371 cases treated with Direx-Magna dual shockwave lithotripter was retrospectively collected from July 2016 to June 2017,including 263 male and 108 female.Their age ranged from 15 to 66 years old (mean 36.5 ± 11.0).There was 117 patients with kidney stone,183 patients with upper ureteral and 71 patients with middle or lower stone.The average diameter of stones was (11.3 ± 1.5)mm (ranging 6.9-16.3 mm).The lithotripter was set at 60 times/min/head.Comparative analysis was made between 106 cases in dual mode and 265 cases in single mode.Comparative items included shock frequency,treating time,treating energy,pain scale,stone clear successive rate and complication.Patients were followed by KUB or NCCT at 1 and 2 weeks after the procedure.Stone clear successfully was defined as stone free or with fragment ＜4 mm.Results The overall success rate was 87.3％ (324/371).Among the patients who failed in first session,21 cases were successful with a second session,7 cases were treated with retrograde intrarenal surgery.There were 19 cases lost.Clavien grade Ⅲ complication rate was 0.8％ and no server grade complications.The average treating time was (25.2 ± 8.4) minutes and the average shock was (1419 ±440)times.The dual shockwave subgroup achieved higher success rate [93.4％ (99/106) vs.84.9％ (225/265),P ＜ 0.05] with less treating time [(15.7 ± 3.8) min vs.(29.0 ± 6.5) min],lower energy [(8.9 ± 2.0) kV vs.(10.7 ± 2.8) kV] and fewer shocks (833 ± 149 vs.1 654 ± 261),compared with that of the single shockwave subgroup (P ＜ 0.01).Also,pain scales and other complications were less than those of single shockwave subgroup (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Our study shows the new dual shockwave lithotripsy is safe and effective in both dual and single shock wave mode.Dual mode has higher success rate and fewer complications.
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Objective To analyze the related factors that influence the stone free rate ( SFR) in flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy ( FURL ) and develop a stone free index ( SFI ) model to estimate and predict the outcome of FURL.Methods A total of 393 patients receiving FURL were included in this study from May 2013 to August 2014.All patients′and calculous characteristics were recorded.It was evaluated the correlation of one-stage SFR with body mass index, the degree of hydronephrosis, the sterile urine, the renal insufficiency, the stone location, the stone number, the cumulative stone diameter ( CSD) , the stone density, the average of CT values, the minimum angle of pelvis ureter long axis with lamp long axis, the average length of stone located calyx-neck, and the minimum ratio of stone located calyx-neck′width with calyx′width.Multivariate regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between preoperative characteristics and the SFR.Results The one-stage postoperative SFR in our study was 92.4% ( 363/393).We found that the staghorn stone, bacteriuria, CSD, average of CT values, the average length of stone located calyx-neck, the minimum ratio of stone located calyx-neck′width with calyx′width were significantly correlated with the postoperative SFR ( P 7.5 meant a relatively high SFR ( SFR>85%) of FURL.Conclusions A SFI model using preclinical data was developed to predict the postoperative outcome of FURL, as well as the one-stage SFR.This model needs further prospective studies in the future.
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Objective To summarize the causes and treatment strategies for laparoscopic vascular injuries.Methods We had retrospectively reviewed 1858 cases of laparoscopic surgeries from March 2006 to February 2011.There were 10 cases (6 males and 4 females) had intraoperative vascular injuries.The mean age of these 10 patients was 49 years (ranged from 21 to 78 years).2 cases were aortic injuries,2 cases were vena cava injuries,4 cases were renal vein injuries,1 case was iliac vein injury and 1 case was iliac artery injury.The causes of vascular injuries included 2 cases caused by lack of anatomical understanding; 1 cases occurred during establishment of the first puncture site ; 2 cases caused by forced operation during the procedure; 2 cases caused due to ectopic anatomy; 3 cases caused due to adhesions and difficulties in dissection.Treatment strategies were maintaining pneumoperitoneum pressure and rapidly increasing the pressure to 2.6Kpa if a large amount of bleeding in a short time.With the help of suction,the bleeding sites could be identified.If necessary,an additional trocar was added to help exposure.The bleeding was closed with 4-0 vessel sutures.For arterial bleeding,the upper and lower ends of blood vessel ruptures were clipped with bulldog clamp,then follow the same procedures of variceal bleeding sutures if the bleeding were controlled.Results In 7 of the 10 cases,the bleedings were successfully controlled by laparoscopic technique,while the other 3 were converted to open surgery for bleeding control.The average laparoscopic hemostasis time in the 7 cases was 14 min (range from 8 to 25 min),the average blood loss was 530 ml (range from 150 to 1600 ml).Rupture size were 0.2-1.0 cm.One aortic injury case had complication of big post operative local hematoma which was spontaneously absorbed 3 months after surgery.And the other 9 patients did not have air embolism,hemorrhage and other complications.Conclusions Laparoscopic vascular injuries can be caused by a variety of causes.The strategies of controlling the bleeding are calmness and the fine suturing to control bleeding.A skillful assistant also plays an important role in dealing with this complication.
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Objective To compare the effects of laparoscopic surgery and open surgery of inguinal lymphadenectomy in patients with penis carcinoma.Methods A retrospective case-control study was carried out.The retrospective analysis of clinic data of 10 patients with penis carcinoma who had laparoscopic inguinal lymphadenectomy and 13 who had open inguinal lymphadeneetomy were collected from June 2007 to June 2011,with an average age of 57 (40-75 years),and the average follow-up of 18.6 months (7 days to 9 years).Preoperative clinical stage were T1 in 10 cases,T2 in 7 cases,T3 in 6 cases,with 10 patients detecting inguinal lymph nodes enlargement,while three of which have two enlarged lymph nodes.The age of patients,duration of disease,tumor stage and lymph node enlargement have no statistically significant difference between laparoscopic surgery (LS) group and open surgery (OS) group.The mean operation time,intraoperative blood loss,time of postoperative drainage,hospitalization duration,mean number of excised lymph nodes and postoperative complications were analyzed.Results The mean operative time,intraoperative blood loss,time of postoperative drainage,and hospitalization duration of LS group and OS group were (103.6 ± 15.2) min,(56.5 ±6.8) ml,(5.8±0.8) d,(8.5±1.1) d versus (156.8±18.3) min,(88.5±9.5) ml,(12.5±1.3) d,(15.7±1.9) d,respectively.There was significantly different between the two groups (P＜0.05).However,the mean number of lymph nodes and the mean number of positive lymph nodes excised were not statistically different between the two groups (P＞0.05).There was no transfusion,and no severe complications occurred in either group.With the follow-up of 12-48 months,only one case of lung metastasis detected in OS group.Conclusions Compared with the open inguinal lymphadenectomy,laparoscopic inguinal lymphadenectomy is more safe and effective.It leads to less intraoperative blood loss,less hospitalization duration,less postoperative complications and quick postoperative recovery.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the effect of bladder neck preservation (BNP) on postoperative continence during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and forty-five patients with localized prostate cancer (Tlb-T2c) underwent laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in our center from July 2006 to May 2010, including 59 cases treated with bladder neck preservation (BNP group) and 86 cases with bladder neck resection (non-BNP group). All cases were diagnosed as prostate cancer by transrectal ultrasonography-guided prostate biopsy preoperatively, in which localized tumors were confirmed by CT or MRI and distant metastases were ruled out by ECT bone scan. All patients had no history of incontinence and no radiation therapy preoperatively. All the 145 operations were performed by the same surgeon. The bladder neck preservation was defined as a procedure of direct suturing of the bladder neck on the urethra without repair and reconstruction of the bladder neck. Both procedures of neurovascular bundle preservation and external striated urethral sphincter preservation were carried out on all cases. Urinary continence was evaluated using the International Continence Society questionnaire at 1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Positive surgical margins rates were compared between the two groups. Postoperative continence was defined as the absence of need for pads or the use of one pad daily.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>At 1, 3 and 6 months, the urinary continence rates were 42.4%, 74.6% and 86.4% in BNP group, respectively, while 25.6%, 58.1% and 80.2% in non-BNP group, respectively. There were statistically significant differences in continence at 1 and 3 months between two groups (P <0.05), while no significant differences were observed at 6 months postoperatively (P=0.331). There were no significant differences in overall rate of positive surgical margins between two groups (10.1% Compared with 10.4% P=0.954) and both groups had one case with positive surgical margins at bladder neck.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Bladder neck preservation during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is helpful for postoperative continence without increase of positive surgical margins rate.</p>
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ObjectiveTo investigate the feasibility,technique and clinical effect of applying laparoscopic plastic surgery in the treatment of horseshoe kidney.Methods Eleven patients with horseshoe kidney were admitted from Mar.2006 to Mar.2011.There were 5 males and 6 females with mean age of 27years (14 to 46 years).Clinical manifestations included lower-back pain in 8 cases,lower-back pain and hematuria in 2 cases,lower-back pain and fever in 1 case.There were 6 cases accompanied with kidney calculi.All the cases with calculus were in left kidney and there was 1 case with multiple calculi.There were 11 cases accompanied with left hydronephrosis.Of which,there were moderate hydronephrosis in 6 cases,severe hydronephrosis in 5 cases.There were 3 cases accompanied with mild right hydronephrosis.There were 2 patients with renal insufficiency,1 patient with urinary tract infection.The surgery procedures included laparoscopic isthmectomy and plastic surgery in 3 cases,isthmectomy and plastic surgery and pelviolithotomy in 6 cases,isthmectomy and vascular compression release in 2 cases.ResultsAll patients had successful surgeries with the mean operative time of 145 min (95 - 190 min).The average blood loss was 250 ml ( 100 -400 ml).Average postoperative hospital stay was 10 d (7 - 15 d).One patient suffered from urinary leakage after surgery and recovered after anti-inflammatory therapy and local drainage.One patient suffered from secondary hemorrhage controlled with DSA.All the patients were followed up with a mean of 17 months (6 -28 months).In 6 cases with moderate hydronephrosis,5 patients recovered to mild hydronephrosis and 1 case improved from preoperative renal hydronephrosis 3.5 cm to postoperative 3.0 cm.In 5 cases with severe hydronephrosis,3 patients improved to moderate hydronephrosis,2 patients to mild hydronephrosis.One patient with kidney stone had 0.4 cm residual stone.Three patients complained of occasional mild backache.One patient suffered from hematuria and urinary tract infection,recovered after antiinflammatory therapy for 2 weeks.The remaining 6 patients were in good conditions during the follow-up.ConclusionTransperitoneal laparoscopic plastic surgery is able to deal with horseshoe kidney isthmus malformation and comorbidities,and is another alternative for the treatment of horseshoe kidney.
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Objective To study the efficacy and safety of transurethral plasmakinetic resection of prostate (PKRP) in treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia in elderly patients aged 80 years and over. Methods Retrospective clinical analysis of 180 case of high risk of benign prostate hyperplasia treated by PKRP in patients aged 80 years and over. Results All the 180 patients underwent the operation successfully. The average time for operation was (45.5±23.3) min and the resected prostate was in an average of (60.3±23.3) g. Neither of blood transfusion during the operation nor aductor reflex and transurethral resection syndrome occurred. International prostate symptom score,residual urine and quality of life decreased from (29.5±5.3) to (10.2±2.8),from (130.5±45.5) ml to (13.5±7.1)ml and from (7.2±1.1) to (1.0±0.5) respectively. The maximum flow rate elevated from (6.2±1.8) ml/s to (24.5±3.1) ml/s. The differences in the above indicators were statistically significant between pre- and post- operation (P＜0.05). Conclusions Transurethral plasmakinetic prostatectomy is a reliable and effective surgical method, especially for the aged patients with benign prostate hyperplasia.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical application of superselective renal artery embolization in the treatment of iatrogenic renal hemorrhage. Methods The iatrogenic renal hemorrhage in fifteen patients was first demonstrated by renal arterigraphy to diagnose the rupture site and degree of injury. And then they were treated by percutaneous catheterized superselective renal arterial embolization through guidance of guide wire. Results In all 15 patients, the occlusive ruption of bleeding arteries and disappearance of extravasation staining were found after the superselective catheterized renal arterial embolization. Clinically, the bloody urine turned clear without macroscopic hematuria during 1-3 days in all patients after the procedure. Conclusions Superseclective renal arterial embolization treatment signified a less invasion, less complications, good hemostatic efficacy, and maximal preservation of renal tissue and function for iatrogenic renal hemorrhage. The treatment is worthy to be recommended.
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Objective To report the experience in the use of laparoscopic extravascular stent for the treatment of the nutcracker syndrome. Methods Five patients (4 men and 1 woman) aged 20 to 35 years (mean 25) underwent laparoscopic extravascular stent of the left renal vein (LRV) for treatment of nutcracker syndrome associated with severe recurrent gross hematuria and left gonadal vein varices. All patients met the criteria for establishing the diagnosis of nutcracker syndrome. Ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging revealed visible entrapment of the LRV between the superior mesenteric artery and aorta. Bleeding from the left ureteral orifice was detected by cystoscopy in 3 cases. An externally reinforced graft was selected to form an external stent around the LRV to relieve the compression. Results The mean operation time was 67 min (65-70min). No complications occurred during surgery. The postoperative follow-up was 9 to 39 months (mean 28). Total relief was achieved in 4 men without a relapse of symptoms and abnormalities were not found in urine tests. There was partial relief for the female patient due to microscopic hematuria after the operation. In all the 5 cases, Color Doppler ultrasonography showed that the blood outflow was smooth, the inner diameter and flow velocity of the aortomesenteric portion of the LRV were both decreased, and the gonadal vein varices had diminished in diameter. Conclusions The laparoscopic extravgscular stent of the renal vein could be a feasible approach for re-establishing free renal venous outflow in patients with nutcracker syndrome. This slightly invasive treatment could eliminate the symptoms of the condition.