The surgical management for urolithiasis has undergone a dramatic clinical evolution during
the past 3 decades. Advances in endoscopic equipment and procedures have relegated the …

Abstract Aims and Objectives: The optimal management method of upper ureteral stones> 2
cm is still a challenge. We performed a prospective randomized comparison between …

Methods: A total of 100 patients from three different hospitals who were diagnosed with large
upper ureteral stones (≥ 15 mm) were treated via TLU (n= 48) or UL-RIRS (n= 52). They …

Background and Purpose: Ideal treatment modality for patients with large impacted proximal
ureteral stone remains controversial. We compared laparoscopic transperitoneal …

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of 213 patients, in whom we performed
conventional laparoscopic ureterolithotomy from April 2006 and January 2015 based on the …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of our study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic
ureterolithotomy operation in elderly patients with large and impacted ureteral stones …

Purpose: To assess the necessity of placing a ureteral stent after transperitoneal
laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (TPLU). Patients and Methods: In the period from May 2006 to …

To compare the retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy (RPLU) versus open mini-incision
ureterolithotomy (MIOU) for large and impacted proximal or mid-ureteric stones in …

Materials and Methods: Patients who had undergone open or laparoscopic ureterolithotomy
between 2001 and 2013 in our clinic were enrolled in the study. Ureterolithotomy was …

Purpose: To report and discuss the treatment of ipsilateral upper ureteral and renal stones
by laparoscopic ureterolithotomy with concomitant pyelolithotomy using flexible cystoscope …