[Role of in situ alkalinization in the treatment of obstructive uric acid lithiasis]. / Place de l'alcalinisation in situ dans le traitement de la lithiase urique obstructive.

The authors report a series of nine reno-ureteral obstructive uric acid calculi initially treated by percutaneous nephrostomy. After attempting stone dissolution by in situ alkalinization, they discuss the place of such a method among the various treatments for uric acid stones.