Single-setting laparoscopic treatment of complete bilateral ureteral duplication in adult women.

Abstract Background: Complete bilateral ureteral duplication has a low incidence in adult age. It is an uncommon etiology of urinary incontinence (UI) in adult women. The aim of this study is to report a series of 12 laparoscopic upper-pole partial nephrectomies, to highlight the feasibility of a single-setting treatment for this rare condition. Purpose: To report our experience with single-setting bilateral laparoscopic upper-pole partial nephrectomy (SSBLUPPN) for the treatment of UI in adult women affected by a complete bilateral ureteral duplication and hypofunctional upper-pole renal moieties. Materials and Methods: Between February 2002 and November 2009, 6 female patients underwent SSBLUPPN for complete bilateral ureteral duplication with poorly functioning upper-pole renal moieties. Mean patient age was 38. Every patient complained of a continuous UI or a history of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). All the patients underwent a preoperative evaluation with an abdominal ultrasonography, ma...