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 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.12669/pjms.323.9938
  • Journal Name: Pakistan journal of medical sciences
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.570-4
  • Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: No

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.