Two non-randomised controlled trials reported that similar proportions of patients were stone-free after laparoscopic pyelolithotomy and PCNL (88% [14 out of 16] versus 81% [13 out of 16], ...

In the present study, retroperitoneal laparoscopic intrasinusal pyelolithotomy was successful in most patients. This technique is minimally invasive and can surpass open surgery in merit, with no ...

Case 3. A.G., a 21-year-old man, was well until 8 months before admission, when pyelolithotomy was performed on the left side with removal of a stone 1 cm. in diameter that was analyzed as cystine.

2.4 Safety 2.4.1 Two non-randomised controlled trials reported peritoneal tears in 12% (5/43) and 19% (3/16) of patients treated with laparoscopic pyelolithotomy using a retroperitoneal approach, but ...