Laparoscopic transperitoneal pyelolithotomy for management of staghorn renal calculi.

Background: Recent developments in laparoscopic and retroperitoneoscopic techniques have modified the treatment of renal and ureteral stones. We present the efficacy and possible adverse complications of laparoscopic pyelolithotomy for the treatment of staghorn stones as an alternative to percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in our single-surgeon series.

Patients And Methods: Thirteen patients (10 males and 3 females) underwent transperitoneal laparoscopic pyelolithotomy for removal of staghorn stones.

The safety and efficacy of percutaneous nephrolithotomy for management of large renal stones in single- versus double-functioning kidney patients.

Purpose: To demonstrate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for management of large renal stones between single-functioning kidney and double-kidney patients.

Patients And Methods: Thirty single-functioning kidneys and 30 double-kidney patients with a mean age of 38.5 (±15.