Endourological treatment modalities for kidney stones include extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy （ESWL）, flexible ureteroscopy （fURS）, percutaneous nephrolithotomy （PCNL）, and laparoscopy.PCNL is currently th...Endourological treatment modalities for kidney stones include extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy （ESWL）, flexible ureteroscopy （fURS）, percutaneous nephrolithotomy （PCNL）, and laparoscopy.PCNL is currently the recommended treatment for patients with complex renal stones. However, for complex renal stones, the residual stone after PCNL is very common, and the treatment is a sticky business.展开更多
AIM： To evaluate the efficacy of hilar duct oriented hepatectomy for intractable hepatolithiasis, the ventral hilum exposure （VHE） method that has been applied by the authors. METHODS： From June 1994 to June 2004 ...AIM： To evaluate the efficacy of hilar duct oriented hepatectomy for intractable hepatolithiasis, the ventral hilum exposure （VHE） method that has been applied by the authors. METHODS： From June 1994 to June 2004 for a period of 10 years, 153 patients who had Tsunoda type Ⅲ or Ⅳ hepatolithiasis, received hepatectomy at our institution. Among these patients, 128 who underwent hepatectomy by the VHE method were the subjects for the study. We analyzed the risk of this procedure, residual rate of intrahepatic stones, and stone recurrent rates. RESULTS： The average age was 54.2 years, and the male to female ratio was 1：1.7. The average follow-up period was 25.6 mo （6-114 too）. There was no postoperative severe complication or mortality after the operation. The rate of residual stones was 5.4% and the rate of recurrent stones was 4.2%. CONCLUSION： VHE is a safe surgical procedure and provides favorable treatment results of intractable hepatolithiasis. Especially, this procedure has advantage in that intra-hepatic bile duct stricture may be confirmed and corrected directly during surgery.展开更多
文摘Endourological treatment modalities for kidney stones include extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy （ESWL）, flexible ureteroscopy （fURS）, percutaneous nephrolithotomy （PCNL）, and laparoscopy.PCNL is currently the recommended treatment for patients with complex renal stones. However, for complex renal stones, the residual stone after PCNL is very common, and the treatment is a sticky business.
文摘AIM： To evaluate the efficacy of hilar duct oriented hepatectomy for intractable hepatolithiasis, the ventral hilum exposure （VHE） method that has been applied by the authors. METHODS： From June 1994 to June 2004 for a period of 10 years, 153 patients who had Tsunoda type Ⅲ or Ⅳ hepatolithiasis, received hepatectomy at our institution. Among these patients, 128 who underwent hepatectomy by the VHE method were the subjects for the study. We analyzed the risk of this procedure, residual rate of intrahepatic stones, and stone recurrent rates. RESULTS： The average age was 54.2 years, and the male to female ratio was 1：1.7. The average follow-up period was 25.6 mo （6-114 too）. There was no postoperative severe complication or mortality after the operation. The rate of residual stones was 5.4% and the rate of recurrent stones was 4.2%. CONCLUSION： VHE is a safe surgical procedure and provides favorable treatment results of intractable hepatolithiasis. Especially, this procedure has advantage in that intra-hepatic bile duct stricture may be confirmed and corrected directly during surgery.
