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Chapter-72 Operation for Ureteric Stones

BOOK TITLE: General Surgical Operations

Author
1. Choudhury Dhiraj
ISBN
9788184481952
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10324_72
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
1. Peerless Hospital and Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata, Peerless Hospital and Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Abstract

Operative ureterolithotomy is indicated when endoscopic methods (Dormia basket, ureteroscopy) or lithotripsy is either not available or successful. Stone in upper third of ureter is approached by standard loin incision, while stone in middle third of ureter by an oblique muscle cutting incision. Stone in lower third of ureter is approached by pfannenstiel or lower midline incision.

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