Laparoscopy in stone mangement Prof.Dr . Ahmed Sebaey Benha university
Indication for laparoscopic stone extraction Ureteral stones not amenable to existing minimally invasive modalities.
Indication for laparoscopic stone extraction Stone in a pelvic kidney. Stone in a horse shoe kidney pelvic stone with extra renal pelvis with Failure of minimally invasive modalities
To suture or not to suture Leak: stented/suture : 3.2 days Leak: ureter open/unsutured: 7.1 days
open conversion Stone slipped up Dense fibrosis bleeding
What is the complications? Gross surgical emphysema Hypercarbia Bleeding Ureteral avulsion Colonic perforation
Conclusions It is suitable , safe and effective procedure for ureteral calculi for patients with complex stones or anatomic abnormalities and provides the highest SFR in the treatment of ureteral calculi. Laparoscopic pyelolithotomy can be done safely, effectively, and efficiently with proper patient selection and adherence to standard laparoscopic surgical principles.