| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5730718 | Urology Case Reports | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Standard treatment modalities of caliceal diverticular calculi range from extracorporal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) over retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) and laparoscopic stone removal. A 55-year-old woman presented with a history of pyelonephritis based on a caliceal diverticular calculus. Due to the narrow infundibulum and anterior location, a robot-assisted laparoscopic calicotomy with extraction of the calculi and fulguration of the diverticulum was performed, with no specific perioperative problems and good stone-free results. This article shows technical feasibility with minimal morbidity of robot-assisted laparoscopic stone removal and obliteration of a caliceal diverticulum.
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Authors
Anneleen Verbrugghe, Loïc Gaillandre, Damien Mouton, Franck Deschildre, Philippe Koenig, Charles Ballereau, Pierre Colin,