Retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy for upper ureteral calculus: 69 cases / 中南大学学报(医学版)

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OBJECTIVE@#To review the technical details of retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy and evaluate the clinical effect.@*METHODS@#Between June 2004 and December 2008, 69 patients (55 males and 14 females) with upper ureteral calculus received retroperitoneal laparoseopic ureterolithotomy (40 left sides and 29 right sides). The stone size ranged from 1.5 to 3.1 cm [(2.2±0.6) cm].@*RESULTS@#All the patients underwent retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy. The operation time was 40-295 (63.1±19.8) min,and the blood loss was 30-150 (57.2±23.0) mL.The hospital stay was 5-8 (6.7±1.3) d. During the followup, there was neither ureteral stricture nor recurrent calculus.@*CONCLUSION@#Retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy is safe, effective and minimally invasive, which may replace the conventional open surgery.