Laparoscopic Nephrectomy for the Management of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis: Still a Challenging Procedure.

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the feasibility of laparoscopic nephrectomy (LN) in the treatment of patients with xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP).

Methods: Retrospective review of medical records of 17 patients (mean age 60.0 ± 13.

[Laparoscopic uretero-ureterostomy for iatrogenic lesions of the distal uréter.].

The most frequent ureteral lesions are iatrogenic, mainly due to gynecologic and urologic procedures. The resolution and repair of these lesions, when they require surgery, is often the performance of ureteroneocystostomy. We describe the technique for the repair of distal ureter lesions that preserves both anatomy and function of the urinary tract (1).

Protocols of analgesia in immediate postoperative period in urological surgery. Evaluation of pain and satisfaction of the patient in their application.

Objectives: The objective of this work was to establish the analgesia protocols for different types of urological surgery and to analyze the impact on pain during the first 24 h after surgery.

Methods: The study included 186 patients undergoing urological surgery between 2011 and 2013. Seven analgesia protocols were established and applied according to the surgical procedure.