Transperitoneal laparoscopic renal denervation for the management of loin pain haematuria syndrome.

Objectives: To assess the role of laparoscopic renal denervation as a surgical option in loin pain-haematuria syndrome (LPHS), refractory to conservative treatment.

Material And Methods: Nine patients between 2000 and 2010 with a diagnosis of LPHS following extensive investigations. The data collection from medical records and electronic databases included demographic details, details of surgical procedures, perioperative outcomes, pain recurrences and ongoing analgesia requirements.

A novel technique for repair of testicular rupture after blunt trauma.

Objective: To present a simple technique for the repair of a ruptured testis after blunt trauma when extruded but viable testicular tissue prevents closure of the testicular capsule during surgical exploration. Preservation of viable testicular tissue is important because the risk of impaired fertility and hormone function is minimized.

Methods: A 25-year-old male sustained a ruptured right testis confirmed by ultrasound.

Lower limb (well leg) compartment syndrome after urological pelvic surgery.

Purpose: Well leg compartment syndrome (WLCS) is being seen more frequently as the complexity and duration of pelvic urological surgery increases, ie reconstruction/radical cancer surgery. The etiology of WLCS is multifactorial and prevention should form the mainstay of treatment. With significant morbidity and mortality, in particular lower limb morbidity secondary to fasciotomy wounds and long-term neurological sequelae, all urologists should be aware of this iatrogenic complication and how to prevent or treat it when it occurs.