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Urol J 2019 Mar 18. Epub 2019 Mar 18.

Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.

Purpose: In this study we compared success rate and complications of two different approaches: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and laparoscopic ureterolithotomy in management of large proximal ureteral stone.

Materials And Methods: In this prospective cohort study the success rate and complications of 52 patients with proximal ureteral stone who had been operated with PCNL by one of the supervisors of this study in Hamadan's Shahid Beheshti Hospital were compared with 55 patients with proximal ureteral stone who had been operated with laparoscopic ureterolithotomy in Tehran's Shahid Labbafi Nejad Hospital.

Results: In PCNL group, the mean age of the patients was 47. Read More

Int Med Case Rep J 2019 18;12:43-46. Epub 2019 Feb 18.

Department of Urology, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran.

Giant ureteral calculi are defined as stones greater than 5 cm in length or circumference. These giant calculi can cause blockage of the ureter, dilation of the kidney and also decreased kidney function if not treated in time. The patient in this report presented with complaints of bilateral episodic pain of the bilateral lumbar region. Read More

Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne 2019 Jan 23;14(1):102-106. Epub 2018 Jul 23.

Department of Urology, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.

Introduction: Antegrade placement of double J stents in laparoscopy is considered a challenging and time-consuming process due to limitations regarding stent flexibility.

Aim: To describe the method we used to facilitate the antegrade placement of intracorporeal stents in laparoscopic upper urinary tract (LUUT) surgery and report its results.

Material And Methods: Data obtained from 42 consecutive patients who had stents placed antegradely in laparoscopic pyeloplasty or in laparoscopic ureterolithotomy for middle-upper ureteral stones were retrospectively evaluated. Read More

Arch Ital Urol Androl 2019 Jan 18;90(4):265-269. Epub 2019 Jan 18.

Urology and Nephrology Center, at Al-Thawra Modern General and Teaching Hospital, Sana'a, Yemen; Department of Urology, Al Wakra Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Al Wakra.

Objectives: We conducted this study to evaluate patients with retained encrusted ureteral stents, identify the predisposing factors and present our experience in the management of such challenging problem.

Materials And Methods: This prospective study was carried out in the period from May 2007 to February 2011 at the Urology and Nephrology Center, Al-Thawra General Hospital, Sana'a, Yemen. 40 patients with retained encrusted ureteric stents were treated at our center. Read More

Minerva Urol Nefrol 2019 Feb 2;71(1):9-16. Epub 2019 Jan 2.

Department of Urology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.

Introduction: In the past years, several authors have focused on the role of retroperitoneoscopic laparoscopy in the treatment of urological diseases. Aim of our study is to systematically review the available literature on retro-peritoneoscopic laparoscopy in urology.

Evidence Acquisition: A systematic review of the literature using the Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for relevant articles published until June 2018 was performed using both the Medical Subjects Heading and free test protocols. Read More

World J Urol 2018 Nov 14. Epub 2018 Nov 14.

Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Kangda Road 1#, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510230, China.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy and safety of different treatment options for the management of proximal impacted ureteral stones (PIUS).

Methods: A systematic literature search using Pubmed, Medline, Embase and Cochrane Library was conducted to obtain studies concerning different managements for PIUS up to Jan 2018. Summary odds ratios (ORs), standard mean differences (SMDs) or weighted mean differences with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to compare the efficacy and safety of all included treatment methods, registered in PROSPERO under number CRD42018092745. Read More

Arch Ital Urol Androl 2018 Sep 30;90(3):163-165. Epub 2018 Sep 30.

Department of Urology, Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.

Introduction: Previous radiological studies revealed that stones lodge more frequently in the ureterovesical junction (UVJ) as well as the proximal ureter. Factors that prevent stone passage from the proximal ureter are not well studied.

Aim: To explore the site of the lodged stones in the proximal ureter with direct observation during laparoscopic ureterolithotomy. Read More

Urology 2018 Oct 2;120:e3-e4. Epub 2018 Aug 2.

Virinchi Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

We report a case of giant ureteric calculus in an adult male with bladder exstrophy who presented with urinary incontinence and recurrent urinary tract infection. Investigations revealed a 16-cm ureteric calculus, a vesical calculus and a left staghorn renal calculus. Ureteric stone was removed by open ureterolithotomy. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Jul;97(30):e11474

Department of Urology.

Rationale: The duplex ureter is a common anomaly of urinary tract, but preoperative sonography, plain abdominal radiography, or nonenhanced computed tomography (CT) often overlooked it when involved with urinary tract obstruction. In this report, We present a rare case of left Y-shaped bifid ureter and both ureter of upper moiety and common stem were obstructed respectively by 2 calculi.

Patient Concerns: A 47-year-old woman was admitted due to 3-day history of left-sided loin pain and low-grade fever. Read More

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2018 11;2018:8403648. Epub 2018 Apr 11.

Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, Chinese Medicine Research Center, Research Center for Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.

Bunge (Danshen), a common medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine, has been tested effectively to prevent urolithiasis in animals; nevertheless, the clinical application for urolithiasis remains unclear. We thus investigated the clinical effect of Danshen by analyzing the database from the Taiwan National Institute of Health. The cohort "Danshen-users" was prescribed Chinese herb medicine Danshen after the initial diagnosis of calculus. Read More

Asian J Surg 2019 Jan 25;42(1):303-306. Epub 2018 May 25.

University Medical Centre of Ho Chi Minh City, 215 Hong Bang Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of three-dimensional (3D) laparoscopy in urological procedures in a cohort study compared to two-dimensional (2D) laparoscopy.

Methods: From October 2016 to August 2017, 100 patients underwent various urological procedures with 3D laparoscopy performed by a single experienced surgeon at the University Medical Centre of Ho Chi Minh City. The surgeon's subjective assessment of image quality, depth perception, ease of intra-corporeal suturing and knotting was recorded. Read More

J Endourol Case Rep 2018 1;4(1):62-65. Epub 2018 May 1.

Department of Urology, UC San Diego Health, San Diego, California.

Cohorts of bottlenose () dolphins are at significant risk for nephrolithiasis development. However, effective surgical treatment has been limited due to absence of literature and also familiarity by both veterinarians and urologists. Recently a joint veterinarian and urology team were called to treat local bottlenose dolphins in San Diego, CA, and they performed several cases. Read More

J Minim Access Surg 2018 May 4. Epub 2018 May 4.

Department of Urology, Jaypee Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Objective: Laparoscopic ureterolithotomy, which has been quoted to have a success rate equivalent to open ureterolithotomy for uretric stones, can be performed transperitoneally and retroperitoneally. The aim of the present study is to report our experience with laparoscopic retroperitoneal ureterolithotomy, its results and advantages in the current era of minimally invasive surgery in a developing country.

Patients And Methods: It was a prospective study carried from May 2010 to December 2012. Read More

Urologiia 2018 Mar(1):121-125

Department of Urology, Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan.

Aim: To investigate the results of laparoscopic management of patients with ureterolithiasis, depending on the type of laparoscopic approach and location of the stone.

Materials And Methods: This study is a retrospective analysis of 30 ureterolithiasis patients who underwent laparoscopic ureterolithotomy from 2010 to 2015. Patients were divided into four subgroups depending on the type of laparoscopic approach - transperitoneal (n=17) and retroperitoneal (n=13) and on location of stones - upper ureteral stone (n=20) and mid ureteral stone (n=10). Read More

Actas Urol Esp 2018 Jun 28;42(5):316-322. Epub 2018 Feb 28.

Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, IDIBELLl, Barcelona, España.

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of simultaneous bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotomy performed in patients affected with bilateral renal calculi.

Materials And Methods: This is a prospective study from September 2012 to November 2016. Patients diagnosed of bilateral kidney stones with abdominal CT scan were included. Read More

Mymensingh Med J 2018 Jan;27(1):149-158

Dr Prodyut Kumar Saha, Associate Professor, Department of Urology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Ureteral stent placement is a common procedure in urologic practice. Forgotten, encrusted D/J stents represent a difficult problem for urologists. The major complications are infection, impaired renal function, migration, encrustation, stone formation and multiple fragmentation of stent. Read More

J Med Case Rep 2017 Nov 18;11(1):325. Epub 2017 Nov 18.

Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, 1329 SW 16th Street, Suite 5140, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.

Background: Iron deficiency anemia is a common finding in women of child-bearing age. Pica, or the ingestion of non-food or non-nutritive items, is a well-known manifestation of iron deficiency. A high sodium diet increases risk for nephrolithiasis. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2017 Nov;96(45):e8657

Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (RLU) in the treatment of proximal ureteral stones accompanied with obstructive pyelonephritis without preoperative drainage.We retrospectively reviewed 21 cases of proximal ureteral stones with infected kidney undergoing RLU between July 2013 and September 2016. Stone-induced obstructive infected hydronephrosis was diagnosed using blood and urine tests and imaging modalities. Read More

Urol J 2017 Nov 4;14(6):5043-5046. Epub 2017 Nov 4.

Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Purpose: To present our experience with synchronous or metachronous laparoscopic pyelolithotomy and ureterolithotomy for patients with bilateral urolithiasis.

Materials And Methods: The data of all patients who underwent laparoscopic pyelolithotomy (± ureterolithotomy) for bilateral renal and/or ureteral stones from November 2009 to July 2014 were included. Laparoscopic operations were performed through a transperitoneal approach. Read More

Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi 2017 Oct;55(10):751-754

Department of Urology, Affiliated Jiangyin Hospital of Southeast University Medical College, Jiangyin 214400, Jiangsu Province, China.

To explore the clinical effects of retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (RPLU) and flexible-ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy (f-UHLL) for complicated upper ureteral calculi. A total of 45 cases of complicated upper ureteral calculi between March 2014 and January 2016 in Department of Urology, Affiliated Jiangyin Hospital of Southeast University Medical College were retrospectively analyzed, there were 32 males and 13 females, ranging from 27 to 45 years with an average age of (34.1±9. Read More

Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2017 Oct.-Dec.;15(60):343-346

Department of Surgery, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.

Background Urolithiasis is the third most common disease of the urinary tract after urinary tract infections and pathologic conditions of prostate. Debate is ongoing regarding the effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) and ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy (URSL) in the management of ureteral stones. Objective We aim to compare the efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Ureterorenoscopic Lithotripsy in the management of upper ureteric stones in terms of stone clearance. Read More

Eur Urol Focus 2017 12 26;3(6):554-566. Epub 2017 Apr 26.

Department of Urology, Fundació Puigvert, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain; Department of Urology, King's College London, King's College Hospital, UK.

Context: The management of large ureteric stones represents a technical and clinical challenge.

Objective: To investigate the safety and efficacy of minimally invasive surgical ureterolithotomy (MISU) in comparison with ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URS) for the treatment of large ureteric stones.

Evidence Acquisition: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed for the conduction of the study, which was registered in the PROSPERO database. Read More

J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2016 Jul-Sep;28(3):542-544

Institute of Kidney Diseases, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan.

Background: Pakistan lies in the Afro-Asia stone belt. Ureteric calculi are common occurrence and a major burden on health care facilities in Pakistan. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of pneumatic lithoclast in the management of ureteric calculi. Read More

PeerJ 2017 30;5:e3483. Epub 2017 Jun 30.

Department and Institute of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.

Objective: To compare the risk of postoperative ureteral stricture formation following retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (RPLU) and ureteroscopy with holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy (URSL) in patients with proximal ureteral stones.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients who underwent RPLU or URSL for proximal ureteral stones between April 2011 and May 2015. Patients were allocated into URSL group or RPLU group and the outcomes were compared. Read More

BMC Urol 2017 Jun 29;17(1):50. Epub 2017 Jun 29.

Department of Urology, Huai'an First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, No. 6 West Beijing Road, Huai'an, Jiangsu, 223300, China.

Background: There are three minimally invasive methods for the management of large upper impacted ureteral stones: mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MPCNL), transurethral ureteroscope lithotripsy (URSL), and retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (RPLU). This study aimed to compare MPCNL, URSL, and RPLU, and to evaluate which one is the best choice for large upper impacted ureteral stones.

Methods: Between January 2012 and December 2015, at the Department of Urology, Huai'an First People's Hospital, 150 consecutively enrolled patients with a large upper impacted ureteral stone (>15 mm) were included. Read More

J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2017 Dec 20;27(12):1269-1274. Epub 2017 Jun 20.

2 Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran .

Introduction: This systematic review and meta-analysis were designed to evaluated the efficacy and safety of stented versus stentless laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (LU).

Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis that included six trials that investigated the outcomes, including the rate of prolonged urine leakage, operative time, time to drain removal, and estimated blood loss, between stented versus stentless LU.

Results: Four studies with 289 participants were included in the study. Read More

BMC Urol 2017 Jun 15;17(1):44. Epub 2017 Jun 15.

Department of Urology, Korea University College of Medicine, 73 Inchon-Ro, Sungbuk-gu, Seoul, 136-705, Republic of Korea.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of flexible cystoscopy in preventing malpositioning of the ureteral stent after laparoscopic ureterolithotomy in male patients.

Methods: From April 2009 to June 2015, 97 male patients with stones >1.8 cm in the upper ureter underwent intracorporeal double-J stenting of the ureter after laparoscopic ureterolithotomy performed by four different surgeons. Read More

Urol Int 2017 7;99(3):308-319. Epub 2017 Jun 7.

Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.

Objectives: To provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing ureterolithotripsy (URS) with percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) or laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (LU) techniques for the management of large proximal ureteral stones (diameter greater than 10 mm).

Methods: A literature search was performed using PubMed, EMBASE, EBSCO, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library to identify suitable studies until November 2016. We used weighted mean difference to measure operative time and hospital stay, OR to measure stone free rate (SFR), and complication rate. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2017 Apr 11;2017. Epub 2017 Apr 11.

Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

A 23-year-old man presented with chronic lower urinary tract symptoms and right flank pain. He had undergone ureterolithotomy a few years ago. Ultrasonography and CT of the abdomen and pelvis showed a right paravesical mass and proximal hydroureteronephrosis. Read More

Scand J Urol 2017 Aug 7;51(4):314-318. Epub 2017 Apr 7.

a Department of Urology , Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , PR China.

Objective: The aim of this study was to present the authors' experience with technical recommendations for the treatment of concurrent large upper ureteral and renal stones.

Methods: Between September 2014 and March 2016, laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) ureterolithotomy with renal stone extraction or holmium laser lithotripsy under flexible cystoscopy was performed on 15 patients who had concurrent upper ureteral and renal stones. The ureteral stone was treated with LESS ureterolithotomy. Read More

Int Braz J Urol 2017 Nov-Dec;43(6):1195

Departamento de Urologia, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brasil.

A 41-year-old male presented at Emergency Department (ED) with right flank pain associated with hematuria for 3 days. Patient had a previous history of nephrolithiasis. The physical examination and blood tests were normal. Read More

Anesth Essays Res 2017 Jan-Mar;11(1):78-83

Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common problem causing distress to patients in the postoperative period. Younger age, gynecological surgeries, laparoscopic surgeries, female gender, volatile anesthetics, increased duration of anesthesia, and postoperative opioid use are associated with increased incidence of PONV.

Aim: The present study was conducted to study the efficacy of ramosetron and its comparison with ondansetron in the prevention of PONV in patients undergoing pyelolithotomy, pyeloplasty, and upper ureterolithotomy. Read More

Indian J Surg 2016 Oct 1;78(5):418-419. Epub 2016 Aug 1.

Metro Multispeciality Hospital, Sector-11, Noida, 201301 UP India.

We report an unusual large and "s" left lower ureteric calculus which has been never reported in any manuscript to the best of our knowledge. Calculus in genitourinary happen to occur in various shapes and sizes; here we report unusual shaped calculi. Read More

J Endourol Case Rep 2016 1;2(1):209-211. Epub 2016 Nov 1.

Department of Urology, Minimally Invasive Urology Institute, Brown University , Providence, Rhode Island.

A twenty-eight-year-old female with a history of suprapubic pain and recurrent urinary tract infections presents for urology referral with a kidney, ureter, and bladder radiograph showing a 4.4 cm bladder calculus and 6.5 cm distal left ureteral stone. Read More

Transl Pediatr 2016 Oct;5(4):262-265

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Lenval, Nice, France.

Background: In contrast to adult patients, a relatively large number of open surgical procedures are still needed in the treatment of urolithiasis in children. Since almost all open surgical techniques may be reproduced by minimal access surgery (MAS), there is a rationale to apply the latter in the management of pediatric urolithiasis. Our study aimed to assess the feasibility and outcome of MAS in the treatment of pediatric urinary calculi. Read More

J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2017 Feb 21;27(2):128-133. Epub 2016 Oct 21.

2 Department of Urology, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea , College of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea .

Introduction: Narrow working space is a major problem to overcome during retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy. We evaluated initial 5 years experience of retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy for large impacted upper ureteral calculi.

Patients And Methods: Between January 2011 and December 2015, a total of 37 consecutive patients were evaluated. Read More

Minerva Urol Nefrol 2016 Dec 19;68(6):592-597. Epub 2016 Oct 19.

Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada -

Open ureterolithotomy and pyelolithotomy used to be first line therapy for treating kidney and ureteral stones. With the advent of shockwave lithotripsy, open stone surgery became less prevalent, but once ureteroscopy became more prevalent, open stone surgery became all but extinct. Advances in smaller, more flexible endoscopes and improvements in intracorporeal lithotripters, ureteroscopy has become a mainstay of therapy for kidney stones. Read More

Urol J 2016 Oct 10;13(5):2833-2836. Epub 2016 Oct 10.

Bakirköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Department of Urology, Istanbul, Turkey.

Purpose: To report and discuss the treatment of ipsilateral upper ureteral and renal stones by laparoscopic ureterolithotomy with concomitant pyelolithotomy using flexible cystoscope.

Materials And Methods: A total of 19 patients (14 men and 5 women) underwent laparoscopic retroperitoneal ureterolithotomy with concomitant pyelolithotomy using flexible cystoscope through the ureterotomy site. The mean age of the patients was 37. Read More

Int Braz J Urol 2016 Jul-Aug;42(4):645-54

Departamento de Urologia do Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

Introduction: To provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCT) comparing semi-rigid ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URS) with laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (LU) for the treatment of the large proximal ureteral stone.

Materials And Methods: A systematic literature review was performed in June 2015 using the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases to identify relevant studies. Article selection proceeded according to the search strategy based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis criteria. Read More

Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2016 Feb;48(1):622-6

Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy with autotransplantation in cases of severe iatrogenic proximal ureteral damage.

Methods: From July 2011 to March 2015, two patients, aged 44 (female) and 54 years (male), underwent retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy and autotransplantation for treatment of severe iatrogenic proximal ureteral injuries. Both injuries were proximal ureteral avulsion during ureterolithotomy with the holmium laser for ureteral calculi. Read More

Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2016 Aug;48(4):622-626

Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy with autotransplantation in cases of severe iatrogenic proximal ureteral damage.

Methods: From July 2011 to March 2015, two patients, aged 44 (female) and 54 years (male), underwent retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy and autotransplantation for treatment of severe iatrogenic proximal ureteral injuries. Both injuries were proximal ureteral avulsion during ureterolithotomy with the holmium laser for ureteral calculi. Read More

J Pak Med Assoc 2016 Aug;66(8):971-6

Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.

Objective: To compare the results of the management of the first 25 transperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomies with the first 25 retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomies performed by two surgeons who had just completed a laparoscopic training programme.

Methods: The retrospective study was conducted at Adana Numune Teaching and Research Hospital and comprised retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomies and transperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomies performed by two different surgeons on patients with proximal ureteral stones between November 2011 and March 2013. The transperitoneal and retroperitoneal procedures were categorised as Groups A and B, respectively. Read More

Pak J Med Sci 2016 May-Jun;32(3):570-4

Volkan Tugcu, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Department of Urology, Istanbul, Turkey.

Objective: To compare the safety and effectiveness of flexible ureteroscopy (F-URS) with transperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (TPLU) in cases of obstructive pyelonephritis secondary to large proximal ureteral stones.

Methods: A series of 42 patients presenting with obstructive pyelonephritis due to proximal ureteral stones larger than 1.5 cm were included from April 2006 to February 2015 in this comparative study. Read More

Urol Ann 2016 Apr-Jun;8(2):189-92

Department of Urology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Background And Purpose: Ideal treatment modality for patients with large impacted proximal ureteral stone remains controversial. We compared laparoscopic transperitoneal ureterolithotomy (Lap-TPUL) and semirigid ureteroscopy for large proximal ureteric stones to evaluate their efficacy and safety.

Patients And Methods: From November 2012 to December 2014, we enrolled 122 patients with large (≥1. Read More

Lasers Med Sci 2016 Jul 7;31(5):915-20. Epub 2016 Apr 7.

Department of Urology, Shanghai First People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, 100 Haining road, Shanghai, 200080, China.

The aim of this study is to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (RPLU) and ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy (UHLL) as two minimally invasive procedures in managing obstructive upper ureteral calculi with concurrent urinary tract infections (UTI). The retrospective study included 189 patients who underwent unilateral obstructive upper ureteral stones with concurrent UTI from January 2007 to November 2014 at our institution. Patients received RPLU (81 cases) or UHLL (108 cases). Read More

JSLS 2016 Jan-Mar;20(1)

Department of Urology, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Background And Objective: The present study retrospectively analyzed the data of 213 patients who underwent laparoscopic ureterolithotomy.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of 213 patients, in whom we performed conventional laparoscopic ureterolithotomy from April 2006 and January 2015 based on the diagnosis of an upper or middle ureteral stone. Patients with large ureteral stones (>15 mm) or a history of failed shock-wave lithotripsy or ureteroscopy were included in the study. Read More

Urol J 2016 Mar 5;13(1):2484-9. Epub 2016 Mar 5.

Department of Urology, Medical Faculty, Bozok University, Yozgat 66000, Turkey.

Objective: To examine the outcomes and to compare the effectiveness of laparoscopic ureterolithotomy and flexible URS in patients with proximal ureteral stones greater than 10 mm in diameter.

Material And Methods: A total of 150 patients who were performed laparoscopic ureterolithotomy and flexible URS because of uretral stones in our urology clinic between January 2010 and June 2015, were analyzed retrospectively. We constituted two groups; 70 patients who were performed laparoscopic ureterolithotomy were included in group I while flexible URS-performed 80 patients in group II. Read More

Eur J Pediatr Surg 2017 Apr 15;27(2):150-154. Epub 2016 Feb 15.

Department of Surgery, Baba Raghav Das Medical College Ringgold Standard Institution, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

 The purpose of our study was to assess the safety and feasibility of transperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (LU) in children with ureteric stones with and without a stent.  Impacted ureteric stone of size ≥ 1.5 cm or ureteric stones that were refractory to shock wave lithotripsy (SWL)/ureteroscopy (URS) were considered for LU. Read More

Urol Case Rep 2015 Sep 17;3(5):135-7. Epub 2015 Jul 17.

KLES Kidney Foundation, KLE University's JN Medical College, KLES Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital & MRC, India; PG Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India.

We present a case of a 21 year old male who presented with symptomatic right upper ureteric calculus measuring 5 cm × 1.5 cm fulfilling the criteria to be named as giant ureteric calculus. Laparoscopic right ureterolithotomy was performed and the giant ureteric calculus was retrieved. Read More

JSLS 2015 Sep-Dec;19(4)

Department of Urology, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Background And Objectives: Our objective is to report intermediate-term outcomes for patients who have undergone upper tract urologic laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) at a single institution.

Methods: From January 1, 2008, through November 30, 2012, 107 cases treated with LESS were identified, including pyeloplasty (n = 30), ureterolithotomy (n = 32), nephrectomy (n = 35; simple = 31, partial = 4), and cyst decortication (n = 10). Perioperative data were reviewed, and conversion and complication rates were noted. Read More