Robotic assistance for ureteral endometriosis resection and ureteroneocystostomy by the Leadbetter-Politano technique

Abstract

Ureteral endometriosis is a rare location of this medical condition, found in 0.01% to 1% of all women diagnosed with the disease. Ureteral endometriosis can be a major concern due to its potential morbidity of silent loss of renal function. Deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) can be safely dealt with using robotic assistance. This video article is about a patient with a right low ureter stenosis caused by intrinsic endometriosis. Complete resection of endometriosis, including en-bloc resection of the lower part of the ureter was performed with robotic assistance. A robotically assisted ureteroneocystostomy by the LeadbetterPollitano technique was carried out for the reconstructive part of the procedure.