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To evaluate the outcomes of conventional laparoscopic retroperitoneal ureterolithotomy (CL-RU) and retroperitoneal laparoendoscopic single site retroperitoneal ureterolithotomy (LESS-RU) for large, impacted upper ureteral stones.Between January 2008 and December 2010, 65 patients underwent conventional or LESS ureterolithotomy. CL-RU was performed in 42 patients. These patients were compared with...
To present our initial clinical experience with laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) in the pediatric age group.Between January and December 2009, 11 consecutive pediatric patients underwent treatment of primary UPJO via a laparoscopic approach. All patients underwent LESS-pyeloplasty. Radiographic success was defined as improvement of hydronephrosis...
To investigate that lemon juice could be an alternative to potassium citrate in the treatment of urinary calcium stones in patients with hypocitraturia, 30 patients with hypocitraturic urinary calcium stones were enrolled into study. The patients were divided into three groups equally. Exactly 60 mEq/day fresh lemon juice (≈85 cc/day) and potassium citrate (60 mEq/day) were given to the patients of...
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