Flexible ureteroscopy versus laparoscopy for the treatment of patients who initially presented with obstructive pyelonephritis.

Şahin, Selçuk; Reşorlu, Berkan; Ekşi, Mithat; Aras, BEKİR; Atar, Arda; Tuğcu, Volkan

doi:10.12669/pjms.323.9938

Flexible ureteroscopy versus laparoscopy for the treatment of patients who initially presented with obstructive pyelonephritis.

Şahin S., Reşorlu B., Ekşi M., Aras B. , Atar A., Tuğcu V.

Pakistan journal of medical sciences, vol.32, pp.570-4, 2016 (Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 32
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.12669/pjms.323.9938
Title of Journal : Pakistan journal of medical sciences
Page Numbers: pp.570-4

Abstract

Objective: To compare the safety and effectiveness of flexible ureteroscopy (F-URS) with transperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (TPLU) in cases of obstructive pyelonephritis secondary to large proximal ureteral stones.