Role of the gonadal vessels on the stone lodgment in the proximal ureter: Direct observation during laparoscopic ureterolithotomy
Introduction: Previous radiological studies revealed that stones lodge more frequently in the ureterovesical junction (UVJ) as well as the proximal ureter. Factors that prevent stone passage from the proximal ureter are not well studied. Aim: To explore the site of the lodged stones in the proximal...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2018-09-01
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Series: | Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia |
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Online Access: | https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/7231 |