title: Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy.
abstract: We describe the successful laparoscopic removal of a distal ureteral cystine stone not amenable to ureteroscopic or medical therapy. This approach offers an alternative to open ureterolithotomy in patients when less invasive measures fail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Staten Island University Hospital, New York.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raboy
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Ferzli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ioffreda
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Albert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000601:surgery*