Retroperitoneoscopic surgery for stone disease

Kirkali Z., MUNGAN M. U., Güler C., Çinar T.

British Journal of Urology, cilt.80, ss.372, 1997 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 80
  • Basım Tarihi: 1997
  • Dergi Adı: British Journal of Urology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.372
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

ESWL has revolutionised the treatment of stone disease. While most urinary stones can be treated with ESWL and endourological techniques, open stone surgery still has a place for a limited number of patients. Retroperitoneoscopic surgery for stone disease is a good alternative to open surgery in selected patients where ESWL and endourological methods fail. Impacted and hard stones which can not be treated with these modalities can be removed by retroperitoneoscopy. Ureterolithotomy and pyelolithotomy can be performed using only 3 ports with the patients in the flank position Nephrectomy for stone disease is also possible with this technique. We believe that retroperitoneoscopic surgery for urinary stone disease has a place in urology in selected patients as an alternative to open surgery.