Carbon dioxide based nephroscopy: a trick for laparoscopic pyelolithotomy.
For certain selected cases, laparoscopic pyelolithotomy is a practical and effective method to manage renal stone disease. One such case is that of an ectopically located pelvic kidney with a large stone burden. Here, we describe our technique and provide what we feel is a trick to performing a key part of this procedure--flexible nephroscopy while using carbon dioxide gas to "inflate" the collecting system.
Mason
Barry Michael
BM
Department of Urology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York 10467, USA.
Hoenig
David
D
D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery; D007670:Kidney Calices / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000379:methods*; D018583:Pliability
D002245:Carbon Dioxide