| Figure 1 |
Oblique incision in the right lower quadrant (Gibson) |
| Figure 2 |
Division of the external oblique aponeurosis in the direction of the fibres |
| Figure 3 |
Separation of the internal oblique muscle and the transversalis abdominis muscle |
| Figure 4 |
Ligation and division of the epigastric vessels |
| Figure 5 |
Division of the thin transversalis fascia |
| Figure 6 |
Dissection of the spermatic chord, craniomedial mobilization of the peritoneum, opening of the subperitoneal space (iliac vessels exposed) |
| Figure 7 |
Dissection and division of the hypogastric vessels which are crossing the ureter |
| Figure 8 |
Mobilization of the ureter, encircling with a surgical loop |
| Figure 9 |
Stay sutures help to rotate the bladder medially, incision follows the natural course of the ureter |
| Figure 10 |
Vertical division of the detrusor muscle. Y-shaped incision proximally to release the flaps |
| Figure 11 |
Placing the ureter in the groove in contact with the bladder epithelium, loose closure of the muscle over the ureter with interrupted sutures |
| Figure 12 |
An Overhold clamp is used to ensure a sufficiently wide entry of the tunnel |
| Figure 13 |
Allowing the bladder to fall back and resume its physiological position |
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