Laparoscopic pyelolithotomy: optimizing surgical technique.
The classic approach to renal stone disease includes shockwave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy or percutaneous nephrolithotripsy, and, in some cases, a combination of both. The usefulness of laparoscopy in this regard remains debated. In this report and video, we present our technique of laparoscopic pyelolithotomy assisted by flexible instrumentation to achieve maximal stone clearance in a selected group of patients.
Salvadó
José A
JA
Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. tsalvado@yahoo.com
Guzmán
Sergio
S
Trucco
Cristian A
CA
Parra
Claudio A
CA
D000328:Adult; D020684:Cystoscopes; D004210:Dissection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged