Abstract
Endourology is the standard of care in the contemporary management of urolithiasis. However, in certain special situations, laparoscopic stone surgery offers a minimally invasive option to achieve stone-free status rapidly. With the laparoscopic approach, most series have shown a high stone-free rate in a single setting. This highlights the limited yet important role of laparoscopy in providing a minimally invasive alternative in the management of urinary stones. Laparoscopy for stone surgery is a challenging procedure and requires advanced laparoscopic skills in achieving successful outcomes. In this chapter, we discuss the role of laparoscopy in urolithiasis, various procedures performed with specific indications, technical tips and published outcomes of individual procedures.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Practical Management of Urinary Stone |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 203-215 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789811641930 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789811641923 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2021 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Medicine