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[Open revision following unsuccessful litholapaxy]
Zeitschrift Fur Urologie Und Nephrologie
|September 1, 1987
Summary
Percutaneous lithotomy effectively treats kidney stones in most patients. However, 8% experienced intraoperative complications requiring open surgery, necessitating detailed analysis of these events.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Urology
- Surgical Interventions
Context:
- Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) affects a significant patient population.
- Percutaneous lithotomy is a minimally invasive treatment option for kidney stones.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the outcomes of percutaneous lithotomy for nephrolithiasis.
- To detail the intraoperative complications and subsequent surgical interventions.
Summary:
- 125 patients with kidney stones underwent percutaneous lithotomy.
- 8% (10 patients) required open surgery due to intraoperative complications.
- The study meticulously describes these complications and interventions.
Impact:
- Highlights the complication rate and need for open surgery in a subset of patients.
- Provides valuable data for surgical planning and risk assessment in percutaneous lithotomy.
- Informs clinical decision-making regarding treatment strategies for complex nephrolithiasis cases.