Retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithoto my (Report of 36 cases)
Wang Chao
Zheng Meixia
Lu Jianlei
Zhang Shiqing
Wang Meng
Ma Ming
Lu Zhanpeng
Abstract：Objective:To explore the key technical points and clinical value of retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithoto-my in the treatment of middle or upperureteral calculi.Methods:From August 2009to March 2013,atotalof36pa-tients with middle or upper ureteral calculi were treated with retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy at our institu-tion,amongthem,28 previously accepted ESWL,ureteroscopiclithotripsy (URL)or mini-percutaneous nephrolith-otripsy (mPCNL).The mean stone size was 1 .8 cm (range 1 .2 to 2 .8 ).Results:All cases were successfully operated . There were no major intraoperative and postoperative complications .Median operative ti me was 85 min (range 65 to 150 min).Median esti mated blood loss was 25 mL (range 15 to 65 mL).Mean follow-up period was 10 months (range 2 to 24 months ).No ureteral stricture and recurrent calculi occurred .Conclusions:In view that retroperitoneo-scopic ureterolithotomy is a safe an deffective procedure,it could actasanal ternative remedyint reatingureteral cal-culi after failed ES WL ,URL or mPCNL .
Keywords：laparoscopyureterolithoto myureteral calculi
Publication Date：2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 27-29 )