Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy for lower ureteric stones: Steps …
Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy is an alternative to open surgery for removing large stones not amenable to endoscopic treatment. [1, 2] In most of the published literature, laparoscopic approach for lower ureteric stone is described to be less successful than middle and upper ureter. [3, 4] Upper and mid ureteric stones are safely approached retr...
Ureterolithotomy: Background, History of the Procedure, Problem - Medscape
Ureterolithotomy refers to the open or laparoscopic surgical removal of a stone from the ureter. Today in the United States, ureterolithotomy is seldom performed given...
Laparoscopic Ureterolithotomy vs Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy for …
The purpose of this study was to compare two methods (transperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy [TLU] and a combination of ureteroscopic lithotripsy [UL] with retrograde intrarenal surgery [RIRS]) designed for the treatment of large proximal ureteral calculi so that their associated complications and stone-free rates could be assessed.
Ureterolithotomy - Abdominal Key
2020年1月2日 · Laparoscopic Ureterolithotomy. If technically feasible, laparoscopic ureterolithotomy with or without robotic assistance is preferred to open ureterolithotomy because of decreased recovery time and lower morbidity. The surgical approach for laparoscopic ureterolithotomy depends on the location of the stone.
Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy: Experience of 60 cases from a …
2017年10月14日 · Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy, which has been quoted to have a success rate equivalent to open ureterolithotomy for uretric stones, can be performed transperitoneally and retroperitoneally. The aim of the present study is to report our experience with laparoscopic retroperitoneal ureterolithotomy, its results and advantages in the current era ...
Ureterolithotomy - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy. Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy can be utilized in patients with a large stone burden in the proximal ureter, that may require multiple treatments to be rendered stone-free. Ureterolithotomy provides an option for stones to be removed in a single procedure and, with the increasing experience with laparoscopy in ...
Ureterolithotomy Treatment & Management - Medscape
2024年11月22日 · Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy functions as a less invasive intervention for complicated stones that cannot be addressed via extracorporeal or ureteroscopic lithotripsy. However,...
Laparoscopic Ureterolithotomy - PMC
With high success and low complication rates, laparoscopic ureterolithotomy is an effective and reliable method that ensures quick recovery and may be the first treatment option for patients with large, impacted ureteral stones, as well as for those with a history of failed primary treatment.
Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy: its role and some controversial …
Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy is a minimally invasive treatment and may be considered as the useful first-line management for large impacted upper ureteric stones. The technical recommendations were retroperitoneal access and suturing the ureterotomy incision.
Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy for large ureteric stones: tips and ...
There are several first-line treatment options for management of large proximal ureteric stones including ureteroscopic lithotripsy, shock-wave lithotripsy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Moreover, laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (LPU) is recommended if first-line treatment options fail or are unlikely to be successful.