Initial results of laparoscopic heminephroureterectomy for ureteral and renal duplication

The study included 20 pediatric patients with ureteral and renal duplication that were operated laparoscopically at the Surgery Department of the Central Paediatrics Hospital from July 2001 to March 2005. 40% of the patients below one year old, 50% from 1 to 5 year old and 10% from 6 to 10 year old. Clinical symptoms included: strangury 40%, urinary infections 55%, and random detection 5%. Results: the operation was performed successfully in these patients, except 1 case had to opened operation because of sticky nephritis. The average operative time was 115 minutes. The results showed that laparoscopic heminephroureterectomy was safe and feasible