Using retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy in the treatment of impacted upper ureteric calculi.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ideal treatment for upper ureteric calculi is still debatable, particularly for patients with large, impacted ureteric calculi. Retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (RLU) may be a worthwhile alternative to open surgery. In this study, we retrospectively evaluated our clinical experience associated with RLU performed for impacted upper ureteric calculi (>1.5 cm) help urologists in clinical practice and provide a reference for clinical work.

Methods

A total of 64 cases (38 males; 26 females) with impacted upper ureteric calculi between April 2018 and January 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. The basic information of the included research subjects are as follows: The mean age was 50.8±25.4 years. The largest stone diameter was 1.8±0.3 cm. The mean ston

SUBMITTER: Jia B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8824816 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature