Simple nephrectomy in a young woman for recurrent pyelonephritis utilizing laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS)

Authors

  • Mark A. Preston Division of Urology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
  • James D. Watterson Division of Urology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
  • Brian DM Blew Division of Urology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.737

Abstract

Minimally invasive surgery is rapidly evolving due to new technology
and techniques designed to improve patient outcomes. We
report a case of a young woman with an atrophic kidney secondary
to reflux nephropathy, suffering from recurrent episodes of pyelonephritis.
She was treated successfully using laparoendoscopic
single-site surgery (LESS). We also present a review of the literature.

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Author Biographies

Mark A. Preston, Division of Urology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

James D. Watterson, Division of Urology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Brian DM Blew, Division of Urology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

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Preston, M. A., Watterson, J. D., & Blew, B. D. (2013). Simple nephrectomy in a young woman for recurrent pyelonephritis utilizing laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS). Canadian Urological Association Journal, 5(6), E93-E95. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.737

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 6 (2011): December

Section

Case Report

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