Title: Comparative analysis of upper ureteral stones treated with retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Abstract: To explore an appropriate treatment for patients with upper ureteral stone (>15 mm in size) by comparing the therapeutic outcomes for those undergoing retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy (RPUL) and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). A total of 62 patients with large upper ureteral stone were divided randomly into 2 groups. RPUL was performed in group A (n=30) and PCNL in group B (n=32). No significant inter-group difference existed in age, gender, stone location and size, operative duration or surgical success rate (P>0.05). Blood loss volume, rate of postoperative analgesic usage, time of hospital stay and incidence of postoperative complications in group A were significantly lower than those of group B (P<0.05). Thus RPUL offers more advantages and better efficacies.
Key words:
Laparoscopy; Nephrostomy, percutaneous; Ureteral calculi
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-07-04
Language: en
Type: article
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