Complex cystine kidney stones treated with combined robot-assisted laparoscopic pyelolithotomy and intraoperative renoscopy

2017 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Meggiato ◽  
Francesco Cattaneo ◽  
Fabio Zattoni ◽  
Fabrizio Dal Moro ◽  
Paolo Beltrami ◽  
...  

Introduction: Cystinuria, a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by a defect in cystine renal reabsorption, can often determine complex cystine renal calculi, leading to important complications such as urinary obstruction, urinary infections, and impaired kidney function. Complex kidney stones can have a difficult management and can be very arduous to treat. Case description: We present the case of a 20-year-old Jeowah’s witness woman with complex cystine renal stones treated with combined robot-assisted laparoscopic pyelolithotomy and intraoperative renoscopy. Conclusions: The combination of robot-assisted laparoscopic pyelolithotomy and intraoperative renoscopy can be useful to achieve an immediate high stone clearance rate also in complex renal stones. This combined technique could be indicated to minimize intraoperative bleeding. Moreover, it can also be used in pediatric cases or when there is no ureteral compliance. However, this strategy can be performed only in hospital referral centers by expert surgeons.

Author(s):  
John Reynard ◽  
Ben Turney

This chapter summarizes the variety of ways in which kidney stones can present, clinical findings in patients with renal stones, and the diagnostic tests used to identify them. Plain radiography remains a good way of identifying renal stones if calcified, will identify cysteine stones which are relatively radiolucent, but cannot ‘see’ non-calcium-containing stones (e.g. uric acid, triamterene, indinavir). The sensitivity of ultrasound for detecting renal calculi is variably reported at between 50–95%. Unenhanced computed tomography (CT) is nowadays regarded as the diagnostic gold standard for identifying renal calculi, for measuring their size and number and, to a lesser degree, determining their location. Where doubt exists over stone location, precise determination requires either CT urography or retrograde ureterorenography. The ‘limitation’ of CT is its radiation dose, but as a single ‘upfront’ diagnostic test, there is no substitute.


Urolithiasis ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ciro Esposito ◽  
Lorenzo Masieri ◽  
Thomas Blanc ◽  
Thomas Lendvay ◽  
Maria Escolino

AbstractThis study aimed to report a multi-institutional experience with robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS) for treatment of urinary tract stones in children. The medical records of 15 patients (12 boys), who underwent RALS for urolithiasis in 4 international centers of pediatric urology over a 5-year period, were retrospectively collected. The median patient age was 8.5 years (range 4–15). Eleven/fifteen patients (73.3%) had concurrent uretero–pelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) and 2/15 patients (13.3%) had neurogenic bladder. Stones were in the renal pelvis in 8/15 (53.3%), in the lower pole in 3/15 (20%), in the bladder in 2/15 (13.3%), and in multiple locations in 2/15 (13.3%). One patient (6.6%) had bilateral multiple kidney stones. The median stone size was 10.8 mm (range 2–30) in upper tract location and 27 mm (range 21–33) into the bladder. Eleven patients with concomitant UPJO underwent simultaneous robot-assisted pyelolithotomy and pyeloplasty in 12 kidney units. Two patients with isolated staghorn stones received robot-assisted pyelolithotomy. Robot-assisted cystolithotomy was performed in two patients with bladder stones. The median operative time was 131.8 min (range 60–240). The stone-free rate was 80% following initial surgery and 100% after secondary treatment. Clavien 2 complications (hematuria, infections) were recorded in 5/15 patients (33.3%). Three/fifteen patients (20%) with residual renal stones were successfully treated using ureterorenoscopy (Clavien 3b). RALS was a feasible, safe and effective treatment option for pediatric urolithiasis in selected cases such as large bladder stones, bilateral kidney stones, staghorn stones or concomitant anomalies such as UPJO requiring simultaneous pyeloplasty.


Author(s):  
Antonio Benito Porcaro ◽  
Riccardo Rizzetto ◽  
Nelia Amigoni ◽  
Alessandro Tafuri ◽  
Aliasger Shakir ◽  
...  

AbstractTo evaluate potential factors associated with the risk of perioperative blood transfusion (PBT) with implications on length of hospital stay (LOHS) and major post-operative complications in patients who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) as a primary treatment for prostate cancer (PCa). In a period ranging from January 2013 to August 2019, 980 consecutive patients who underwent RARP were retrospectively evaluated. Clinical factors such as intraoperative blood loss were evaluated. The association of factors with the risk of PBT was investigated by statistical methods. Overall, PBT was necessary in 39 patients (4%) in whom four were intraoperatively. Positive surgical margins, operating time and intraoperative blood loss were associated with perioperative blood transfusion on univariate analysis. On multivariate analysis, the risk of PBT was predicted by intraoperative blood loss (odds ratio, OR 1.002; 95% CI 1.001–1.002; p < 0.0001), which was associated with prolonged operating time and elevated body mass index (BMI). PBT was associated with delayed LOHS and Clavien–Dindo complications > 2. In patients undergoing RARP as a primary treatment for PCa, the risk of PBT represented a rare event that was predicted by severe intraoperative bleeding, which was associated with increased BMI as well as with prolonged operating time. In patients who received a PBT, prolonged LOHS as well as an elevated risk of major Clavien–Dindo complications were seen.


2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 030006052098313
Author(s):  
Tie Mao ◽  
Na Wei ◽  
Jing Yu ◽  
Yinghui Lu

Background We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic pyelolithotomy (LPL) versus percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for treating renal stones larger than 2 cm. Methods We searched the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, SinoMed, and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure databases for studies that compared the surgical outcomes of LPL and PCNL. We conducted a meta-analysis of the retrieved studies, expressed as weighted mean difference or risk ratios with 95% confidence intervals. Results We included 25 studies (1831 patients). LPL was associated with a significantly higher stone-free rate, lower rates of blood loss, complementary treatment, blood transfusion, and complications, and less reduction in hemoglobin level compared with PCNL. LPL and PCNL were similar in terms of duration of hospital stay, conversion rate, changes in glomerular filtration rate and creatinine level, and mean time of postoperative analgesia. However, LPL was associated with a longer operation time than PCNL. Conclusion LPL appears to be more effective and safer than PCNL in patients with large renal stones, by increasing the stone-free rate and reducing blood loss, complementary treatment, blood transfusion, and complications compared with PCNL. LPL may thus be a useful modality for treating patients with large renal stones.


QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdel Fattah Mohammed Aggour ◽  
Mohamed Kotb Ahmed Tolba ◽  
Abdelrahman nazmy abbas hatata

Abstract Objective To report the operative management , intra and post operative complications and subsequent stone-free rates of patients with urolithiasis in a horseshoe kidneys. Materials and Methods We retrospectively reviewed all patients presenting to our centre with a horseshoe kidney and urolithiasis over a 20-year period. The stone burden, surgical management, complications and stone clearance rates were recorded. Results In all, 80 patients with urolithiasis in horseshoe kidney were treated. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) was used in 28 patients. 12 patients had laparoscopic assisted PCNL , 8 had flexible ureteroscopy and 18 had laparoscopic pyelolithotomy . PCNL was used for large stones = (mean digitized surface area= 614.32 mm 2 ) and required one to four stages to achieve an overall stone clearance rate of 88%. Stones were cleared at one sitting in 77% of PCNL procedures. only 33% of patients treated with flexible ureteroscopy was cleared from stones in one session and surprisingly, 89% of patients treated with laparoscopic pyelolithotomy was stone free after one session Complications were minimal, with 15% minor and 3% major complications in the PCNL group only.. Conclusions Appropriate management of urolithiasis within the horseshoe kidney depends not only on stone burden, but also on stone location, calyceal configuration and malrotation. Stones can be cleared successfully in almost all patients providing that all techniques are available to the operating surgeon.


2018 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bulent Kati ◽  
Ergin Kalkan ◽  
Eyyup Sabri Pelit ◽  
Ismail Yagmur ◽  
Halil Çiftçi

Objective: Pathological calcifications that occur in various parts of the body may cause stone formation over time. The structure of these stones is similar in many regions of the body. We have studied the relationship between dental calculi and kidney stones. Material and methods: A total of 183 patients with dental stone complaints or dental calculi were included between April and August 2016 in the Cagri Dental Hospital, Elazig, Turkey. Patients were evaluated with regard to a urinary tract ultrasonography, urinalysis, oral hygiene, and stone and surgical disease history. All information was statistically investigated. Results: The age of the patients in the kidney stones group was significantly higher than the non-kidney stone patients (p < 0.05). In the group with kidney stones, the percentage of dental calculus formation was significantly higher than the group without stones (p < 0.05). In the groups with and without kidney stones, dental stone recurrence rates did not differ significantly (p < 0.05). Urinary pH was significantly lower in the group with stones than the group without stones (p < 0.05). Conclusions: During a physical examination, the formation of a visible stone, such as a dental calculus, may be an indicator of other types of stones, such as kidney stones, and this should be further investigated.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-104
Author(s):  
Muhammad Mahmud Alam ◽  
Mohammad Rezaul Karim ◽  
Mohammad Ohiduzzaman Khan ◽  
Mohammad Mukhlesur Rahman ◽  
Mahfuja Asma ◽  
...  

Background: Stones in the urinary tract is a common medical problem in the general population. At present, the great expansion in minimally invasive techniques has led to the decrease in open surgery. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has been introduced as an alternative approach which disintegrates stones in the kidney and upper urinary tract through the use of shock waves. Nevertheless, as there are limitations with the success rate in ESWL, other minimally invasive modalities for kidney stones such as percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is also widely applied. There is a trend of using ESWL for treatment of renal stones smaller than 1 cm and PCNL in those with stones greater than 2 cm. Nevertheless, no consensus regarding treatment of renal stones between 1 to 2 cm stones. The objective of this prospective study was to compare the results of ESWL and PCNL for treatment of 1 to 2 cm renal stones. Method : This is a quasi experimental study. This study was conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in treating 10 to 20 mm sized renal stone among the Bangladeshi population. This prospective study conducted between the periods of September, 2011 to August, 2012 in the department of urology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib medical university (BSMMU) Hospital. All the patients attending the urology outpatient clinic with 10 to 20mm renal calculi were the study population. A total of 70 subjects were enrolled for this study and they were equally divided into two groups so that each group had 35 subjects. The one group received PCNL whereas the other group received ESWL. Statistical analyses of the results were obtained by using window based computer software devised with Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS-15). Results: There is no statistically significant difference in regarding age, sex, stone side(lt. or rt.), the distribution of stone (upper, middle and lower calyx) and size between the groups (p>0.05). At 3 month follow up among the patients in ESWL group stone cleared and not cleared were 25(71.4%) and 10(28.6%) respectively and at 3 month follow up among the patients in PCNL group stone cleared and not cleared were 33(94.3%) and 2(5.7%)respectively. There is statistically significant difference in stone clearance rate at 3 month follow up between the groups (p<0.05). All patients in ESWL group developed post procedure haematuria 35(100.0%). Other post procedure complications among the ESWL group pain, fever and steinstrasse were 12(34.3%), 07(20.0%) and 03(08.6%) respectively. Common post procedure complications among the patients of PCNL group pain, haematuria and fever were 11(31.4%), 33(94.3%) and 13(37.1%) respectively. Other post procedure complications in PCNL group were vomiting (8.6%), urinary leakage (5.7%), wound infection (11.4%) and urinary cutaneous fistula (5.7%). There was no statistically significant difference post procedure pain, haematuria and fever between the groups (p>0.05), but statistically significant difference observed in steinstrasse and wound infection between the groups (p<0.05). Mean±SD of hospital stay among the patients of ESWL group and PCNL group was 1.37±0.65 and 4.34±1.43 days respectively. There is statistically significant difference in hospital stay between the groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: Though some specific complications which can be treated conservatively are more in PCNL group it may be concluded that the treatment with PCNL is better option than ESWL among the patients having renal calculi 10 to 20 mm. Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 21, No. 2, July 2018 p.98-104


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