Laparoscopic - assisted transpyelic rigid nephroscopy - simple alternative when flexible ureteroscopy is not available

ABSTRACT Introduction: In special situations such as malrotated or ectopic kidneys and UPJ stenosis treatment of renal lithiasis can be challenging. In these rare cases laparoscopy can be indicated. Objective: Describe the Laparoscopic-assisted rigid nephroscopy performed via transpyelic approach...

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Main Authors: Marcos Tobias-Machado, Alexandre Kiyoshi Hidaka, Igor Nunes-Silva, Carlos Alberto Chagas, Leandro Correa Leal, Antonio Carlos Lima Pompeo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382016000400853&lng=en&tlng=en