Hydronephrosis in pediatric horseshoe kidneys: a comparative analysis of open and laparoscopic pyeloplasty and the influence of obstruction causes.

ABSTRACT: Horseshoe kidney (HSK) represents a unique challenge for performing pyeloplasty due to its anomalous anatomy. Our study aimed to report our results in treating children with hydronephrosis in HSK and to investigate the differences in prognosis based on the cause of obstruction and the surgical approach. We also aimed to share our experiences by characterizing the success rates and complications after surgery. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of hydronephrosis patients with HSK who were treated with pyeloplasty from August 2009 to June 2022. The patients were grouped according to different surgical methods and causes of obstruction, and then the clinical characteristics and outcomes were analyzed. Thirty-one patients were included in this retrospective cohort observational stud

SUBMITTER: Shao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10772643 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature