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</script>To evaluate the clinical efficacy of flexible ureteroscope (F-URS) combined with holmium laser lithotripter in treating renal calculi in horseshoe kidney.From November 2010 to December 2013, the medical history and charts of sixteen patients (mean age 42.9 ± 11.6 years, range 26-66 years), including 13 males and 3 females were analyzed retrospectively. Mean stone burden was 29 ± 8 mm (range 17-42 mm2). Mean stone digitized surface area (DSA) was 321 ± 94 mm2 (range 180-538 mm2). Under spinal anesthesia in a modified lithotomy position with the head down, rigid ureteroscope was placed firstly into the ureter to reach the level of the pelvis, a zebra guide wire was inserted and following the removal of the rigid ureteroscope, an ureteral access sheath was positioned along the guide wire, then passed the URF P-5 flexible ureteroscope into the renal cavities over the guidewire. After locating the stones, holmium laser lithotripsy was performed.The average operative time was 92 ± 16 minutes (range 74-127 min.). No major complications were encountered. Ten patients obtained stone-free status with one session, four obtained stone-free status after two sessions. Single session stone-free rate was 62.5%, overall stone-free rate was 87.5%. Two patients have small residual stones in the lower pole.F-URS combined with holmium laser lithotripter and nitinol basket, is safe and effective in dealing with moderate stone diameter (<30 mm) in HSKs with high clearance rates and low complication rates.
Adult, Male, Operative Time, Lasers, Solid-State, Kidney, Kidney Calculi, Urolithiasis, Horseshoe Crabs, Ureteroscopy, Humans, Fused Kidney, Aged, Retrospective Studies, Disease Management, Middle Aged, Lithotripsy, Laser, Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology, Treatment Outcome, Ureteroscopes, Original Article, Female, RC870-923, Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Adult, Male, Operative Time, Lasers, Solid-State, Kidney, Kidney Calculi, Urolithiasis, Horseshoe Crabs, Ureteroscopy, Humans, Fused Kidney, Aged, Retrospective Studies, Disease Management, Middle Aged, Lithotripsy, Laser, Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology, Treatment Outcome, Ureteroscopes, Original Article, Female, RC870-923, Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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