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lithotomy

Indications: - urinary stone* - gallstone (cholelithiasis) - salivary stone (sialolithiasis) - pancreatic stone *general usage Procedure: - surgical removal of stone(s) formed inside hollow structure

Related

lithotripsy

Specific

ureterolithotomy urolithotomy

General

surgical resection (excision)

References

  1. Wikipedia: Lithotomy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithotomy