Comparison of the efficacy and safety of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery with conventional laparoscopic surgery for upper ureter or renal pelvis stones in a single institution: a randomized controlled study

• Main Authors: Juhyun, Park, Seung, Bae Lee, Sung, Yong Cho, Chang, Wook Jeong, Hwancheol, Son, Yong, Hyun Park, Hyeon, Hoe Kim, Ab Rashid, Islah Munjih, Hyeon, Jeong
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UROL & NEPHROL RES CTR-UNRC 2016
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/56349/1/56349_Comparison%20of%20the%20Efficacy.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/56349/; http://www.urologyjournal.org/index.php/uj/issue/view/79/showToc

Purpose: To evaluate the utility and safety of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) in comparison with conventional laparoscopic (CL) surgery for the treatment of upper urinary tract stones. Material and Methods: Between June 2011 and May 2012, 20 patients with upper urinary tract stones wer...