title: Extensive nephrolithotomy in previously operated solitary kidneys.
abstract: The surgical management of 2 patients with large dendritic calculi in previously operated solitary kidneys is presented. Complete nephrolithotomy was accomplished in situ using the anatropic nephrotomy technique of Smith and Boyce. Postoperatively a circle tube nephrostomy was used. The surgical management as described is recommended as an alternative to extracorporeal nephrolithotomy with autotransplantation or simple nephrectomy and dialysis.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods