Surgical considerations during laparoscopic hysterectomy in patients with pelvic kidney

The kidneys are typically located retroperitoneally in the abdomen; however, a pelvic kidney encompasses the anatomical abnormalities that occur when a kidney fails to ascend from the pelvis during embryogenesis. Pelvic kidneys may lead to variations in vascular supply and the ureteral pathway, and therefore, is important to consider in abdominal and pelvic surgery in order to avoid injury.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research