Value of laparoscopy in the management of calculi complicating renal malformations

A minimally invasive approach for urolithiasis patients with complex anatomic abnormalities occasionally necessitates the use of laparoscopic techniques, either alone or in combination with endourologic techniques. The management of these patients is best accomplished in centers with the facilities...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of endourology 1996-08, Vol.10 (4), p.379-383
Hauptverfasser:	ZAFAR, F. S, LINGEMAN, J. E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Humans Kidney Calculi - complications Kidney Calculi - diagnosis Kidney Calculi - surgery Kidney Pelvis - abnormalities Kidney Pelvis - diagnostic imaging Kidney Pelvis - surgery Laparoscopy Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the urinary system Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	A minimally invasive approach for urolithiasis patients with complex anatomic abnormalities occasionally necessitates the use of laparoscopic techniques, either alone or in combination with endourologic techniques. The management of these patients is best accomplished in centers with the facilities to provide a spectrum of endourologic and laparoscopic techniques. Two illustrative cases are described.
ISSN:	0892-7790 1557-900X
DOI:	10.1089/end.1996.10.379