ANATOMICAL CHANGES OF THE RETROCAVAL URETER AND THE CONSEQUENCES

Ngọc Ánh Nguyễn , Quốc Hòa Trần , Xuân Yên Đậu , Văn Hậu Phan , Văn Sơn Hoàng , Xuân Quang Trần

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Purpose: Evaluate the anatomical changes of the retrocaval ureter and the results of laparoscopic ureteroplasty at Hanoi Medical University Hospital. Research results: The average age of the study patient group was 46.45 ± 12.44 years old, the age group 20 - 50 was the highest (55.0%); Men predominate with a male/female ratio of 2.1/1; The degree of hydronephrosis is mainly grade II, accounting for 67.5%; Characteristics of type of ureteral anatomical damage are type I with 97,5%; Laparoscopic ureteroplasty accounts for 95% with an average surgical time of 97.2 ± 27.4 minutes; The average hospital stay after surgery was 5.7 ± 1.2 days

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