Combined laparoscopic pyelolithotomy and endoscopic pyelolithotripsy for staghorn calculi: long-term follow-up results from a case series

Conclusions:
Laparoscopic pyelolithotomy combined with endoscopic pyelolithotripsy could be a therapeutic option in cases where mini-invasive procedures, that is, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopic lithotripsy, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) have failed. This technique has a high stone-clearance rate (75–100%) comparable with open surgery and PCNL. However, it could be technically demanding and should be performed by skilled laparoscopy surgeons.

Source: Therapeutic Advances in Urology - January 6, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Pastore, A. L., Palleschi, G., Silvestri, L., Leto, A., Ripoli, A., Fuschi, A., Al Salhi, Y., Autieri, D., Petrozza, V., Carbone, A. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research