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Laparoscopic management of a large staghorn stone

Author(s) -

Patrick Richard,

Mathieu Bettez,

Arold Martel,

Y Ponsot,

Robert Sabbagh

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

canadian urological association journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.477

H-Index - 38

eISSN - 1920-1214

pISSN - 1911-6470

DOI - 10.5489/cuaj.392

Subject(s) - medicine , staghorn calculus , ureteropelvic junction , surgery , urinary system , renal stone , general surgery , laparoscopy , urology , hydronephrosis , percutaneous nephrolithotomy , percutaneous

Urinary calculi are prevalent and result in significant morbidity,with a marked economic impact. Various therapeutic optionsexist, from medical to surgical management according to stonesize. Laparoscopic pyelolithotomy is a viable option for significantstaghorn renal stones. We report the case of a laparoscopicpyelolithotomy performed on a 48-year-old man with a left recurrent staghorn renal stone secondary to an ureteropelvic junction obstruction following a grade IV renal trauma several years ago.

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