Laparoscopic removal of ureteral stones too large for endoscopic treatment.
Book a ConsultationMost ureteral stones can be removed endoscopically, using instruments passed through the bladder without the need for any skin incision. However, some stones are too large or too firmly lodged to be removed this way.
In the past, these cases required an open ureterolithotomy with a flank incision of 10 cm or more to access and remove the stone. A laparoscopic approach allows the same procedure to be performed through much smaller incisions.
During a laparoscopic ureterolithotomy, one 1.5 cm incision is made for the laparoscope, and two 0.5 cm incisions are made for the surgical instruments in the flank. The stone is then removed with laparoscopic instruments and extracted through the 1.5 cm incision.
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