title: Retroperitoneal laparoscopic pyelolithotomy in an ectopic pelvic kidney.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Retroperitoneal laparoscopic pyelolithotomy was performed in an ectopic pelvic kidney with renal pelvis calculi.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Laparoscopic pyelolithotomy was successfully performed in an ectopic pelvic kidney by using the retroperitoneal route. The total operation time was 130 minutes, and the estimated blood loss was < 50 mL. The patient was discharged on the second postoperative day without any complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic pyelolithotomy is an effective treatment option for management of stones in the pelvis of an ectopic pelvic kidney. The retroperitoneal route may help to avoid intraoperative and postoperative complications.
authors.affiliation: Kasimpasa Military Hospital, Instanbul, Turkey. ihalilbozkurt@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ibrahim Halil
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Bozkurt
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cirakoglu
authors.forename: Serafettin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ozer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D055815:Young Adult