Retroperitoneoscopy for treatment of renal and ureteral stones

OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of retroperitoneoscopy for treating stones in the renal pelvis and proximal ureter. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the period from August 2003 to August 2004, 35 retroperitoneoscopies for treatment of urinary stones were performed on 34 patients. Fifteen patients (42%) h...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo S. Soares, Pedro Romanelli, Marcos A. Sandoval, Marcelo M. Salim, Jose E. Tavora, David L. Abelha Jr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2005-04-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382005000200004