Publications by authors named "L Valls-Gonzalez"
Introduction: Ureteral stent placement during laparoscopic pyeloplasty is a common procedure in pediatric patients. Although an apparently safe maneuver, ascending placement of the stent can lead to complex removal or repositioning reinterventions.
Objective: In this study we compare two methods for intraoperative verification of correct positioning.
Article Synopsis
- Studies question the use of laparoscopic pyeloplasty in infants due to complication rates, but meta-analyses indicate it's safe and effective.
- Laparoscopic surgery offers advantages like better vessel visualization, less invasive dissection, and smaller scars compared to open surgery.
- Experienced urologists and pediatric surgeons can rely on data to support the effectiveness and safety of using laparoscopic techniques for pyeloplasties in infants.
Introduction: Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is the most common cause of congenital hydronephrosis. Techniques such as laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) have gained in popularity over recent years. Although some retrospective studies have compared minimally invasive reconstructive techniques with open surgery for treatment of UPJO in infants, results remain controversial due to the small sample size in most of these studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: In this work, we present two cases of heminephrectomies with postoperative findings of cystic lesions in the bed of the excised renal segment.
Material And Methods: Description of the clinical cases, therapeutic management and description of the ultrasound findings. A review of the published cases was carried out.