Transvesicoscopic ureteral reimplantation: Politano-Leadbetter versus Cohen technique

Objectives To compare the outcomes of the Politano–Leadbetter and Cohen techniques in laparoscopic pneumovesicum approach for ureteral reimplantation. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 24 patients who underwent transvesicoscopic ureteral reimplantation during the period from 2007 to 2014. The patients were treated with either the Cohen or Politano–Leadbetter technique. Operative duration, duration of hospital stay, and success and complication rates were compared. Results Operative duration was 1 h longer for the Politano–Leadbetter technique than for the Cohen technique (P