Concomitant laparoendoscopic single-site surgery for ureterolithotomy and contralateral renal cyst marsupialization

Korean J Urol. 2011 Jan;52(1):64-7. doi: 10.4111/kju.2011.52.1.64. Epub 2011 Jan 24.

Abstract

A 63-year-old woman presented with acute right-flank pain and left-flank pain. Computed tomography identified a right ureter stone and a left renal cyst. The patient underwent concomitant laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) for ureterolithotomy and renal cyst marsupialization with the use of an Alexis® wound retractor, which was inserted through the umbilical incision. Flexible laparoscopic instruments and conventional rigid instruments were used during LESS following a procedure similar to that used with conventional laparoscopic surgery without additional transcutaneous ports. LESS may be more efficient at treating bilateral diseases than is conventional laparoscopic surgery.

Keywords: Instrumentation; Kidney diseases, cystic; Laparosocpy; Urinary calculi.