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Retrocaval Ureter

Known as: Ureter, Circumcaval, Ureter, Retrocaval, Circumcaval Ureter 
A rare congenital abnormality resulting in the URETER passing dorsal to and being obstructed by the INFERIOR VENA CAVA.
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2016
2016
Laparoscopic Single Site Surgery for Repair of Retrocaval Ureter in a Morbidly Obese Patient
This is to describe a case of a morbidly obese (BMI = 40) female with retrocaval ureter treated with laparoendoscopic single-site… (More)
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2016
2016
Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Pyelopyelostomy for Retrocaval Ureter without Excision of the Retrocaval Segment: Experience on Three Cases
Introduction. Retrocaval ureter is a rare congenital anomaly. Open surgery was the classic treatment for this condition… (More)
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2015
2015
Conservative management of retrocaval Ureter: A case series
INTRODUCTION Retrocaval ureter is a rare congenital anomaly with the ureter passage posterior to the inferior vena cava. Surgical… (More)
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2015
2015
Left retrocaval ureter without situs inversus or inferior venacava duplication
Retrocaval ureter (pre-ureteral vena cava) is an uncommon congenital anomaly that causes ureteral obstruction by external… (More)
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2015
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2015
Retrocaval Ureter in Children: A Report of Eight Cases.
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to report on our last nine years' experience in the diagnosis and treatment of retrocaval… (More)
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2014
2014
Single-incision multiport laparoendoscopic technique to repair retrocaval ureter using the Santosh PGI ureteric tacking fixation technique.
INTRODUCTION A retrocaval ureter is a rare congenital anomaly associated with upper urinary tract obstruction. It can cause… (More)
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2013
2013
A rare presentation of the double inferior vena cava with an anomalous retrocaval right ureter: embryogenesis and clinical implications.
On dissection of the abdomen of an adult male cadaver, in addition to the normal inferior vena cava on the right side, an unusual… (More)
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2012
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2012
Retroperitoneal laparoscopic reconstruction for retrocaval ureter: experience and literature review.
PURPOSE We describe surgical techniques and experience with retroperitoneal laparoscopic pyeloureterostomy in five cases of… (More)
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2011
2011
Retrocaval ureter: two case reports.
Retrocaval ureter also referred to as pre-ureteral vena cava is a rare congenital anomaly with the ureter passing posterior to… (More)
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2006
2006
Transperitoneal laparoscopic approach for retrocaval ureter
We had a 14 year old boy, who presented with recurrent attacks of right loin pain. Investigations revealed a retrocaval ureter. A… (More)
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