Abstract:Subcapsular pyelolithotomy was performed in 28 patients who had earlier undergone either one or more operations in the same kidney for renal calculi. This approach was useful in salvaging the kidney even in the presence of dense perirenal and periureteric adhesions obscuring the normal anatomy of these structures. Serious consideration should be given to this procedure before making the decision to perform nephrectomy in such cases. Surgical technique and the results are discussed.
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