Laparoscopic Ureterolithotomy vs Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy for Large Ureteral Stones.

Conclusion: This study demonstrates that TLU is an effective and safe procedure to treat large impacted upper ureteral stones. When compared to UL-RIRS, TLU showed equivalent efficacy and safety, though there were failed first-line treatments. PMID: 31223226 [PubMed - in process]
Source: JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons - Category: Surgery Tags: JSLS Source Type: research