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Ingenious laparoscopic knife
1Department of Urology, Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Center, Ahmedabad, India. rajivkanu@rediffmail.com
Background:
Retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy may be an option in selected group of patients. We present our cost effective, reliable ingenious laparoscopic knife of ureteric incision during retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy.
Methods:
Ingenious laparoscopic knife is made by firmly tying stab knife to 5 mm laparoscopic instrument. This knife is passed through 10-mm renal angle port for making ureteric incision.
Results:
Ingenious laparoscopic knife has been successfully used in 22 patients with no intraoperative and postoperative complications.
Conclusion:
Ingenious laparoscopic knife is cost effective, reliable instrument for ureteric incision during retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy.
