Mohammad Shafique, M Ashfaq Ahmad Nadeem.
The upper Posterior lumbotomy an approach to remember.
J Pak Inst Med Sci Jan ;7(1):444-8.

The posterior lunbotomy approach is hardly ever used for renal calculus disease in the urology department of most hospitals. We present here twenty, (20) cases of renal and ripper ureteric calculi operated on by the posterior lumbotomy approach. The positioning of patient was unique and different from the positions used conventionally by other workers. the operative technique, post operative follow-up and results of these cases are presented. We were more than satisfied with the operative results and over all advantages of this approach. We are surprised why this approach has not been universally adopted.

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