Open Versus Laparoscopic Dismembered Pyeloplasty Among Adult Patients With Primary Pelvi-Ureteric Junction Obstruction

The first trocar was inserted under vision through the same supraumbilical incision and the intraperitoneal cavity was inspected The second 5 mm trocar was placed in the midclavicular line 2 inches below the costal margin. The third 10 mm trocar was placed lateral to the rectus muscle at the level of the anterior superior iliac spine. In right-sided pyeloplasty, a fourth trocar was inserted below the xiphistemum for liver retraction. Incision of the line of Toldt and mobilization of the colon was the first step of the transperitoneal approach. A 4/0 polysorbe stay suture was taken in the lateral aspect of the ureter distal to uretero-pelvic junction obstruction to identify the correct orientation after dismembering the ureter. A full thickness anastomosis was started from the angle of V shape spatulation to the lower pole of the renal pelvis.

"A flank incision with the patient in lateral position was undertaken in open pyeloplasty. After accessing the retro- peritoneum, the ureter was identified and traced cranially till the PUJ segment.~Traction sutures was placed on the renal pelvis followed by excision of the narrowing segment. The ureter was spatulated by approximately 2 cm and a reduction pyeloplasty was performed, where necessary. Anastomosis was undertaken using vicryl 4-0 sutures. The primary anastomotic site was sutured in interrupted fashion followed by a continuous running suture of the posterior wall. Next, antegrade DJ stenting was performed and the anterior wall was anastomosed. After haemostatic control a 22 Fr drain was placed in the surgical bed."