Ingenious laparoscopic knife.
BACKGROUND
Retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy may be an option in selected group of patients. We present our cost effective, reliable ingenious laparoscopic knife of ureteric incision during retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy.


METHODS
Ingenious laparoscopic knife is made by firmly tying stab knife to 5 mm laparoscopic instrument. This knife is passed through 10-mm renal angle port for making ureteric incision.


RESULTS
Ingenious laparoscopic knife has been successfully used in 22 patients with no intraoperative and postoperative complications.


CONCLUSIONS
Ingenious laparoscopic knife is cost effective, reliable instrument for ureteric incision during retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy.
Goel
Rajiv
R
Department of Urology, Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Center, Ahmedabad, India. rajivkanu@rediffmail.com
Modi
Pranjal
P
D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000601:surgery*