Experience Sharing of Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Ureterolithotomy from a Teaching Hospital
Abstract
Background: Retro-peritoneal ureterolithotomy may be first option in impacted large upper and mid ureteric stones in selected cases.
Methods: We performed 16 Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Ureterolithotomy in a teaching hospital. Out of 16 cases, eleven stones were located in the upper ureter and rest in mid ureter. Main indication was impacted large stone (1.5- 2cm) (1.72 cm, mean size). Failed extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and Uretero-renoscopy were other two indications. Failed PCNL for renal pelvic stone were resorted to open procedure not RUL.
Results: Total 16 RUL were performed. Hospital stay in range was 3-11 days. The mean operative time was 96 minutes and mean blood loss was 30 ml. There were 4 failures. No major complications were encountered. Prolong urinary leakage was seen in one patient. Follow up Intravenous urogram at 3 months revealed normal ureter in all cases.
Conclusions: RUL is a good option in lieu of open surgery for selected patient with large hard impacted ureteral stone which are likely to resist any endo-urological procedure. Our experience represents a safe and effective treatment option as a first option for large impacted stone or as a salvage second option for failed endo-urological procedure or ESWL.
Keywords :Double J stent; retroperitoneal ureterolithotomy; Uretero-renoscopy; Â Urinary tract Infection.Journal of Nepal Health Research Council JNHRC allows to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles and allow readers to use them for any other lawful purpose. Copyright is retained by author. The JNHRC work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).
