Retroperitoneal laparoscopic pyelolithotomy and ureterolithotomy for the treatment of pyelic or ureteral calculi (report of 8 cases) / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To present 8 cases of retroperitoneal laparoscopic pyelolithotomy or ureterolithotomy for the treatment of pelvis and ureteral stone. Methods 8 cases of pelvis or ureteral stone have been treated by retroperitoneal laparoscopic pyelolithotomy or ureterolithotomy. The size of the calculi was 0.8～2.4 cm with the incarceration time of 3 months～2 years.Details of the procedure were presented. Results Success has been achieved in all the patients and no complication has been observed during the 3～6 months of follow up. Conclusions Retroperitoneal laparoscopic pyelolithotomy or ureterolithotomy for the treatment of pelvis or ureteral stone is simple ,safe,less traumatic and effective.