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.

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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)

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.