Retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy for upper ureter stones

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 441-444

  Byong, Chang Jeong ^a   Hyeung, Keun Park ^b   Seok, Soo Byeon ^b   Hyeon, Hoe Kim ^b  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Laparoscopy; Ureteral Calculi; Ureterolithotomy, Retroperitoneal; Urinary Calculi

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745287753     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2006.21.3.441     Document Type: Article

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