A comparative study of sutureless versus sutured transperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy for large proximal ureteral stones: efficacy, safety, and perioperative outcomes

Key Points

• The study aims to compare the efficacy, safety, and outcomes of sutureless versus sutured techniques in laparoscopic ureterolithotomy.
• Compared sutureless and sutured laparoscopic ureterolithotomy techniques.
• Evaluated operative time and stenting period as main metrics.
• Analyzed major complications and clinical outcomes.
• Sutureless technique reduced operative time significantly.
• Stenting period was statistically longer for the sutureless approach.
• No increase in major complications noted with sutureless technique.