Multitract percutaneous nephrolithotomy in staghorn calculus.

Staghorn calculi are branched stones which occupy a majority portion of the pelvicaliceal system. An untreated staghorn calculus over time can damage the kidney and deteriorate its function and/or cause life threatening sepsis. Total stone clearance is an important goal in order to eradicate any infective focus, relieve obstruction, prevent recurrence and preserve the kidney function.

Iliac fossa vs Pfannenstiel retrieval incision in laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: A critical analysis.

: To compare two retrieval incisions, Pfannenstiel vs iliac fossa incision, in terms of operative technique-related variables and variables related to patient satisfaction postoperatively, in patients undergoing laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN). : This prospective randomised study was conducted between May 2016 and April 2017. All the voluntary kidney donors aged 18-60 years were randomised into two groups.

Extending indications of micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy: It is not just about cracking stones.

Objective: To describe our experience and results of using the MicroPerc™ micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy armamentarium (PolyDiagnost, Germany) for unusual indications unexplored using this modality.

Patients And Methods: We used the MicroPerc™ system for stone clearance in three ureteric calculi, two bladder calculi, one case of urethral calculus, for antegrade biopsy in a case of upper tract urothelial carcinoma, for Deflux® (dextranomer/hyaluronic copolymer, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Uppsala, Sweden) injection in three cases of vesico-ureteric reflux (VUR), and three cases of posterior urethral valve (PUV) fulgurations. A 4.

Robotic repair of vesicovaginal fistula - initial experience.

Objective: The most common acquired fistula of the urinary tract is Vesicovaginal fistulae (VVF) (1) posing social stigmata for the patient as well as a surgical challenge for the urologist. Here we present our initial experience with Robotic assisted laparoscopic repair of VVF, its safety and efficacy.

Materials And Methods: Seven out of eight fistulas were post hysterectomy; five had undergone abdominal while two had laparoscopic hysterectomy while one was due to prolonged labour.

Complete Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy in Circumcaval Ureter with Upper Tract TCC: Initial Case Report.

Transitional-cell carcinoma (TCC) of the upper tract in a case of circumcaval ureter (CCU) is a rare entity. Laparoscopic transperitoneal nephroureterectomy in such case represents a unique challenge in the era of minimally invasive surgery. We report a case of complete transperitoneal laparoscopic nephroureterectomy with bladder cuff excision done for TCC in a case of CCU.