Laparoscopic kidney release for refractory chyluria
Moufid, K.; Méjean, A.; Balian, C.; Bazin, J.-P.; Dufour, B.; Eiss, D.; Hélénon, O.
Progres en Urologie Journal de l'Association Francaise d'Urologie et de la Societe Francaise d'Urologie 15(1): 72
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 1166-7087 PMID: 15822397 Document Number: 587379
Chyluria is a rare disease outside of parasite endemic zones. The treatment of severe forms is surgical. Reno-lymphatic disconnection is the reference procedure, with long-term success rates of 99%. This operation performed via a lumbar incision can also be performed by retroperitoneal or transperitoneal laparoscopy. The advantages of this minimally invasive incision are those classically reported in the literature.