Vaginal ureterolithotomy.
The vaginal approach to the low ureteric calculus may provide an easy, rapid and safe solution to a difficult surgical problem. It is important to select the case with care and, provided basic surgical principles are followed, the complications should be minimal. 3 recent successful cases are described and a further 2 in which the technique failed due to proximal displacement of the stone. The importance of adequately immobilising the calculus prior to ureterotomy is emphasised.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000601:surgery*