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Elsevier, Urological Science, 1(25), p. 25-27, 2014

DOI: 10.1016/j.urols.2013.05.006

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Laparoscopic surgery to treat ureterosciatic herniation after ureteral stent failure

Journal article published in 2013 by Yi-Sheng Tai, Kao-Lang Liu ORCID, Mao-Yuan M. Su ORCID, Hui-Ching Tai, Kuo-How Huang
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
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Abstract

We report on a patient who presented with left flank pain for 6 months. Computed tomography and intravenous urography revealed left ureterosciatic herniation with severe hydronephrosis. Antegrade placement of the ureteral double-J stent was performed and her symptoms subsequently subsided. These symptoms recurred after the removal of the stent 1 year later with persistent hydronephrosis and herniation. We performed laparoscopic ureterolysis, ureteral fixation to psoas muscle, and sciatic hernia repair with hyaluronan-containing mesh. The result was encouraging and the follow-up image at 6 months showed no hydronephrosis and no ureteral herniation.