title: Pyelolithotomy.
abstract: New surgical techniques have expanded the role of pyelolithotomy in the surgical management of stone disease. The authors discuss preoperative evaluation of the patient, the techniques of pyelolithotomy, postoperative care, and possible complications and their preferred management.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012008:Recurrence